Thesis (M. Div.)--St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, N.Y., 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-103) and index.

Les usages contraceptifs en France et en Angleterre se distinguent fortement du point de vue du recours aux méthodes masculines : la vasectomie et le préservatif sont utilisés par la moitié des usager.e.s outre-Manche et par seulement15% des personnes en France. À partir des années 1960, la médicalisation de la contraception est allée de pair avec sa féminisation, mais les modèles contraceptifs de chaque pays semblent ainsi accorder une place différente à la prise en charge masculine des responsabilités en matière de régulation de la fécondité. Pour comprendre comment ces modèles plus ou moins sexués sont socialement construits, cette thèse compare les contextes institutionnels de la prescription contraceptive qui contribuent à définir le champ des possibles et du souhaitable pour les usager.e.s. Outre une analyse comparative historique et institutionnelle approfondie, ce travail s'appuie sur 34 entretiens semi-directifs avec les professionnel.le.s de santé dans les deux pays afin d’éclairer les logiques qui structurent leurs pratiques et participent à la définition des normes contraceptives. Cette analyse comparative met en évidence l’impact de traditions politiques contrastées en matière de régulation des naissances : l’héritage de l’eugénisme britannique est plus favorable au recours à des méthodes contraceptives définitives que le natalisme français. Par ailleurs, les systèmes de santé français et britannique se distinguent par leur degré d’encadrement de la formation et des pratiques médicales. En France, la faiblesse de cet encadrement autorise une grande diversité de pratiques en matière contraceptive, et notamment une approche paternaliste du choix contraceptif et l’expression de réticences professionnelles genrées vis-à-vis des méthodes de contraception masculines. En Angleterre, la régulation publique de la formation et des pratiques tend à standardiser les approches professionnelles du choix contraceptif, et laisse une place plus importante aux préférences des usager.e.s. / Contraceptive use in France and England differs strongly with regard to male methods: half of English users resort to vasectomy and condoms, compared to just15% of the French population. From the 1960s on, the medicalization of contraception has gone hand in hand with its feminization but it appears that national contraceptive norms allow for different levels of male involvement in each country.In order to understand the process leading to variously gendered contraceptive models, this research draws a comparison between the institutional contexts of contraceptive prescription, which contribute to defining possible and desirable contraceptive choices. In addition to anin-depth historical and institutional analysis, this comparison draws upon 34 semi-structured interviews with prescribers in both countries in order to unveil the logic behind their actions and their influence on contraceptive norms.This analysis underlines the consequences of contrasting political perspectives on birth control in both countries: the legacy of the British eugenicist movement proves more liberal regarding sterilization methods than the French pro-natalist context. Moreover, the National Health Service in England and the French health system address the issues of medical regulation very differently. In France, public supervision of clinical practice is low, which allows for considerable heterogeneity between professionals, and, notably, a paternalistic approach to contraceptive choice and the influence of gendered reluctance towards male methods. In England, public regulation of medical training and practices encourages the standardization of prescribers’ approaches to contraceptive choice and more respect for users’ preferences.

Masters in Medicine (MMed) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology dissertation for submission 2013 / Emergency contraception (EC) has been shown in observational studies to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. EC is available in South Africa (SA) in the public and private health sectors, without prescription. Prior studies of EC in SA demonstrated a low level of EC awareness. Establishing the awareness of EC among women in the greater Soweto region that attend the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) for delivery may give us an indication of the need for education on emergency contraceptive methods. We will aim also to establish where women would prefer to source their EC, once a basic understanding of EC is conveyed. The need for targeted education and media campaigns has been demonstrated to improve EC awareness in other countries and this should be considered when programs are instituted to get wider coverage. It would be advantageous to have insight as to the sources of current EC information and client preferences. OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study is to establish awareness and knowledge of EC in postpartum women at CHBAH. Secondary objectives were to establish the source of the information, and differences in women who were aware of the method from those who were unaware. We also assessed the woman’s planned pregnancy rate for their pregnancy, previous and current pregnancy. The final objective is to determine if there is a willingness to use EC among this population, after informing all women about the method.

Thèse d'exercice : Médecine. Médecine générale : Paris 12 : 2004. / Titre provenant de l'écran-titre. Bibliogr. f. 146-153.

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Thèse d'exercice : Médecine. Médecine générale : Université de Nantes : 2005. / Bibliogr. f. 98-110 [138 réf.].

Mémoire de Sage-femme : Médecine : Nantes : 2007. / Bibliogr.