Jessica D Gipson
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 352771 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Jessica D Gipson |
| PRENOMES | Jessica D |
| SOBRENOME | Gipson |
| ASSINATURA | GIPSON J D |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of California, Los Angeles |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8719-2081 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 37 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 48 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 37 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Silence Beneath the Surface
“What's wrong with me?”
“I am forced to just give it to her because she is the one who wants it”
Drawing on 29 in-depth interviews with health care providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this paper describes providers’ attitudes and beliefs about contraceptive methods and the extent to which providers consider client choice and autonomy when providing contraceptive care. Interviews were analyzed thematically using the constant comparative approach. Providers described a preference for long-acting reversible methods (i.e., implants and IUDs) p…
Removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods and quality of care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Access to removal of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) (e.g., implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs)) is an essential part of contraceptive care. We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from a randomized controlled trial. We analyzed 5,930 client surveys and 259 provider surveys from 73 public sector facilities in Tanzania to examine the receipt of desired LARC removal services among clients and the associati…
Contraceptive Care Visit Objectives and Outcomes
Globally, care experiences of the growing population of contraceptive users are not well‐understood. We leverage a large client dataset ( n = 71,602) from three countries (Burkina Faso, Pakistan, and Tanzania) to characterize contraceptive services sought (visit objective and method preference), assess whether these visit objectives were met and for whom, and explore if visit objective fulfillment was associated with care quality. Most people in …
Characterizing provider bias in contraceptive care in Tanzania and Burkina Faso
Pregnancy and pregnancy intention after experiencing infertility
Background Infertility is a common experience among individuals and couples. Infertility may resolve without intervention, but little is known about pregnancy intentions and incidence of pregnancy following infertility, particularly in low-resource settings. Methods Data come from UTHA, a longitudinal cohort study in Central Malawi, with baseline and follow up surveys conducted from 2014–2019 (N = 1,030 reproductive-aged women). We assessed bivar…
Measuring Nuance in Individual Contraceptive Need
Contraceptive counseling protocols tend to focus narrowly on pregnancy intentions, which may overlook other factors that contribute to whether an individual wants or needs contraception. In this report, we demonstrate the potential of two measures of individual contraceptive need that could be assessed as part of contraceptive counseling: (1) a composite score constructed from pregnancy intentions, sexual frequency, and perceived fecundity and (2…
Vasectomy Knowledge and Interest Among U.S. Men Who Do Not Intend to Have More Children
Vasectomy is used less often than female sterilization, and many men who do not want more children may lack accurate information about vasectomy. Between May and June 2018, we used a nationally representative online panel to survey U.S. men between 25 and 55 years of age who did not want more children about their vasectomy knowledge. We also asked about interest in undergoing the procedure if it were free or low cost and explored whether a paragr…
An application of Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to improve models predicting contraceptive use in the Philippines
Amidst persistently high unintended pregnancy rates and lags in contraceptive use, novel methodological approaches may prove useful in investigating sexual and reproductive health outcomes in the Philippines. Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis (SACA) – a mixed-methods technique – was employed to examine predictors of women’s lifetime contraceptive use. First, multivariable, longitudinal Poisson regression models predicted fertility and sexual deb…
“I know my body and I just can't get pregnant that easily” – Women's use and non-use of the injection to manage fertility
women use the injection to achieve their desired family size. In 2018, we conducted 20 in-depth interviews with women who were part of a cohort study in rural Malawi. Interviews focused on contraceptive decision-making. Data were indexed (summarized) and coded using narrative, process, and thematic codes. Women described the importance of knowing about their "natural" fertility by having children prior to ever using contraception because women co…
Measuring impact of storyline engagement on health knowledge, attitudes, and norms
Background: "Cest la Vie!" (CLV) is a serial drama that entertains, educates, and promotes positive health behaviors and social change for West African audiences. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if watching the CLV Season 2 series online had an impact on people's health knowledge, attitudes, and norms, focusing on populations in francophone West Africa. Methods: Between July 2019 and October 2019, viewers of CLV and non-viewers were rec…
Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi
Infertility and unintended pregnancy are dual burdens in Malawi, where 41% of pregnancies are unintended and approximately 20% of people report infertility. Although preventing unintended pregnancy has been a focus in public health, infertility has rarely been explored as a factor that may be associated with contraceptive use. Using cross‐sectional survey data (2017–2018; N = 749), we report on the prevalence of and sociodemographic characteristi…
Challenges for Adult Undocumented Immigrants in Accessing Primary Care
Although county programs were perceived to improve access by covering health care costs and ensuring appointment availability, new restrictive immigration policies, such as the revised Public Charge Rule, and widespread misinformation present challenges that threaten the success of these programs. Future study to improve undocumented immigrant access to care should focus on addressing barriers resulting from these policies
Using Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to Examine Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in the Philippines
The Philippines is characterized by sustained economic growth and political stability, yet sexual and reproductive health indicators have stalled or even worsened in recent decades. We employed an innovative, mixed‐methods approach—Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis—to gain insights into these worsening trends by examining sexual and reproductive decision‐making among a cohort of young adults in Metro Cebu, Philippines. We first analyzed longitud…
Individual and community-level impact of infertility-related stigma in Malawi
Reconsidering (in)equality in the use of IUDs in the United States
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as the intrauterine device (IUD), have received increased attention for their contraceptive effectiveness and reversibility. Although demographers have long acknowledged the importance of parity and child
Perceptions of Pregnancy and Contraceptive Use
Reproductive consequences of unwanted sexual debut among young adult women from Metro Cebu, Philippines
The circumstances surrounding sexual debut influence subsequent sexual and reproductive outcomes. We analysed longitudinal data from 397 women who participated in the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey in Cebu, Philippines, to examine associations between unwanted first sex and number of pregnancies, unintended pregnancy, and use of modern contraception. 72% of women reported unwanted first sex. Women whose first sex was unwanted had i…
Preventing syndemic Zika virus, HIV/STIs and unintended pregnancy
Syndemic Zika virus, HIV and unintended pregnancy call for an urgent understanding of dual method (condoms with another modern non-barrier contraceptive) and consistent condom use. Multinomial and logistic regression analysis using data from the Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde da Criança e da Mulher (PNDS), a nationally representative household survey of reproductive-aged women in Brazil, identified the socio-demographic, fertility and re…
The Delinking of Sex and Marriage
Partnership and fertility patterns of young Filipinos have changed dramatically from previous generations, with a widening gap between sexual initiation and marriage, and concurrent increases in teenage pregnancy and unwanted fertility. Further understanding of young adults’ social contexts and partnership patterns are needed to inform reproductive health programmes and policies affecting young Filipinos. Multivariate Poisson regression models we…
Women’s Empowerment and Family Planning
This paper reviews the literature examining the relationship between women’s empowerment and contraceptive use, unmet need for contraception and related family planning topics in developing countries. Searches were conducted using PubMed, Popline and Web of Science search engines in May 2013 to examine literature published between January 1990 and December 2012. Among the 46 articles included in the review, the majority were conducted in South As…
Maternal Health Behaviors and Outcomes in a Nomadic Tibetan Population
Same-Sex Behavior and Health Indicators of Sexually Experienced Filipino Young Adults
Inter-Generational Relationships Between Women's Fertility, Aspirations for Their Children's Education and School Completion in the Philippines
Women's education is associated with positive social and health outcomes for women and their families, as well as greater opportunities and decision-making power for women. An extensive literature documents ways in which broader, societal changes have facilitated roles for women beyond reproduction, yet there is minimal exploration at the family level. This study used inter-generational cohort data from the Philippines to examine mothers' aspirat…
The effect of husbands' and wives' fertility preferences on the likelihood of a subsequent pregnancy, Bangladesh 1998-2003
Using cross-sectional and longitudinal data from 3,052 rural Bangladeshi couples, we investigated the influence of husbands' and wives' fertility preferences on the likelihood of a subsequent pregnancy in the period 1998-2003. Although reproductive behaviour is relatively consistent with fertility preferences, 17 per cent of couples who reported they did not want more children in 1998 had a subsequent pregnancy by 2003. Wives in this setting appe…
Having Another Child Would Be a Life or Death Situation for Her”
Objectives. We conducted a mixed-method study in rural southwestern Bangladesh, a country in which an estimated 730 000 elective pregnancy terminations occur each year, to explore women's and couples’ motivations to terminate pregnancies. Methods. Quantitative data derived from a 1998 cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal demographic surveillance system (1998–2003) were combined with qualitative data gathered through 84 in-depth interviews co…
Individual and community-level impact of infertility-related stigma in Malawi
Who Is Using Long‐Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods? Findings from Nine Low‐Fertility Countries
Certain subgroups of U.S. women may benefit from the reversibility and effectiveness of LARC methods
Perceptions and Practices of Illegal Abortion among Urban Young Adults in the Philippines
This study draws on in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions with young adults in a metropolitan area of the Philippines to examine perceptions and practices of illegal abortion. Study participants indicated that unintended pregnancies are common and may be resolved through eventual acceptance or through self‐induced injury or ingestion of substances to terminate the pregnancy. Despite the illegality of abortion and the restricted status o…
Measuring Nuance in Individual Contraceptive Need
Contraceptive counseling protocols tend to focus narrowly on pregnancy intentions, which may overlook other factors that contribute to whether an individual wants or needs contraception. In this report, we demonstrate the potential of two measures of individual contraceptive need that could be assessed as part of contraceptive counseling: (1) a composite score constructed from pregnancy intentions, sexual frequency, and perceived fecundity and (2…
Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi
Infertility and unintended pregnancy are dual burdens in Malawi, where 41% of pregnancies are unintended and approximately 20% of people report infertility. Although preventing unintended pregnancy has been a focus in public health, infertility has rarely been explored as a factor that may be associated with contraceptive use. Using cross‐sectional survey data (2017–2018; N = 749), we report on the prevalence of and sociodemographic characteristi…
Reconsidering (in)equality in the use of IUDs in the United States
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as the intrauterine device (IUD), have received increased attention for their contraceptive effectiveness and reversibility. Although demographers have long acknowledged the importance of parity and child
Characterizing provider bias in contraceptive care in Tanzania and Burkina Faso
Using Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to Examine Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in the Philippines
The Philippines is characterized by sustained economic growth and political stability, yet sexual and reproductive health indicators have stalled or even worsened in recent decades. We employed an innovative, mixed‐methods approach—Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis—to gain insights into these worsening trends by examining sexual and reproductive decision‐making among a cohort of young adults in Metro Cebu, Philippines. We first analyzed longitud…
Same-Sex Behavior and Health Indicators of Sexually Experienced Filipino Young Adults
Marriage means having children and forming your family, so what is the need of discussion?’ Communication and negotiation of childbearing preferences among Bangladeshi couples
This paper explores communication and negotiation regarding contraception and childbearing based on multiple semi-structured interviews with 19 married couples in southwestern Bangladesh. The narratives of three couples are presented to describe how sociocultural context and gender-based norms influence interactions between husbands and wives and their fertility decision-making. Despite national-level declines in fertility, the couples' stories i…
The Effects of Unintended Pregnancy on Infant, Child, and Parental Health
This article provides a critical review of studies assessing the effects of unintended pregnancy on the health of infants, children, and parents in developed and developing countries. A framework for determining and measuring the pathways between unintended pregnancy and future health outcomes is outlined. The review highlights persistent gaps in the literature, indicating a need for more studies in developing countries and for further research t…
Having Another Child Would Be a Life or Death Situation for Her”
Objectives. We conducted a mixed-method study in rural southwestern Bangladesh, a country in which an estimated 730 000 elective pregnancy terminations occur each year, to explore women's and couples’ motivations to terminate pregnancies. Methods. Quantitative data derived from a 1998 cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal demographic surveillance system (1998–2003) were combined with qualitative data gathered through 84 in-depth interviews co…
Gipson and Hindin Respond
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the issues raised by Burnie et al. regarding our mixed-method analysis of pregnancy termination in Bangladesh. With respect to ascertainment of pregnancy status, all women within the Sample Registration System (SRS) households are asked to report on their menstrual status during the quarterly visits. If amenorrheic, women are queried as to the possible cause (e.g., use of injectable contraception, suspe…
The effect of husbands' and wives' fertility preferences on the likelihood of a subsequent pregnancy, Bangladesh 1998-2003
Using cross-sectional and longitudinal data from 3,052 rural Bangladeshi couples, we investigated the influence of husbands' and wives' fertility preferences on the likelihood of a subsequent pregnancy in the period 1998-2003. Although reproductive behaviour is relatively consistent with fertility preferences, 17 per cent of couples who reported they did not want more children in 1998 had a subsequent pregnancy by 2003. Wives in this setting appe…
Conducting Collaborative Abortion Research in International Settings
Perceptions and Practices of Illegal Abortion among Urban Young Adults in the Philippines
This study draws on in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions with young adults in a metropolitan area of the Philippines to examine perceptions and practices of illegal abortion. Study participants indicated that unintended pregnancies are common and may be resolved through eventual acceptance or through self‐induced injury or ingestion of substances to terminate the pregnancy. Despite the illegality of abortion and the restricted status o…
Old ideals and new realities
The Philippines has experienced rapid sociodemographic changes in recent years, with implications for young people. This study combines quantitative and qualitative data from Metro Cebu to assess the timing and predictors of young people's partnerships, as well as the context in which these partnerships are occurring. The majority of young people (54%) had premarital sex, though this pattern varied by gender. Wealthier, urban young men, and women…
Women's empowerment and fertility
Who Is Using Long‐Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods? Findings from Nine Low‐Fertility Countries
Certain subgroups of U.S. women may benefit from the reversibility and effectiveness of LARC methods
Health-related media use among youth audiences in Senegal
Lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing rapid changes in access to and use of new internet and digital media technologies. The purpose of this study was to better understand how younger audiences are navigating traditional and newer forms of media technologies, with particular emphasis on the skills and competencies needed to obtain, evaluate and apply health-related information, also defined as health and media literacy. Sixt…
Reducing high maternal mortality rates in western China
Among the Millennium Development Goals, maternal mortality reduction has proven especially difficult to achieve. Unlike many countries, China is on track to meeting these goals on a national level, through a programme of institutionalizing deliveries. Nonetheless, in rural, disadvantaged, and ethnically diverse areas of western China, maternal mortality rates remain high. To reduce maternal mortality in western China, we developed and implemented…
Inter-Generational Relationships Between Women's Fertility, Aspirations for Their Children's Education and School Completion in the Philippines
Women's education is associated with positive social and health outcomes for women and their families, as well as greater opportunities and decision-making power for women. An extensive literature documents ways in which broader, societal changes have facilitated roles for women beyond reproduction, yet there is minimal exploration at the family level. This study used inter-generational cohort data from the Philippines to examine mothers' aspirat…
Same-Sex Behavior and Health Indicators of Sexually Experienced Filipino Young Adults
The Delinking of Sex and Marriage
Partnership and fertility patterns of young Filipinos have changed dramatically from previous generations, with a widening gap between sexual initiation and marriage, and concurrent increases in teenage pregnancy and unwanted fertility. Further understanding of young adults’ social contexts and partnership patterns are needed to inform reproductive health programmes and policies affecting young Filipinos. Multivariate Poisson regression models we…
Women’s Empowerment and Family Planning
This paper reviews the literature examining the relationship between women’s empowerment and contraceptive use, unmet need for contraception and related family planning topics in developing countries. Searches were conducted using PubMed, Popline and Web of Science search engines in May 2013 to examine literature published between January 1990 and December 2012. Among the 46 articles included in the review, the majority were conducted in South As…
Maternal Health Behaviors and Outcomes in a Nomadic Tibetan Population
Perceptions of Pregnancy and Contraceptive Use
Reproductive consequences of unwanted sexual debut among young adult women from Metro Cebu, Philippines
The circumstances surrounding sexual debut influence subsequent sexual and reproductive outcomes. We analysed longitudinal data from 397 women who participated in the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey in Cebu, Philippines, to examine associations between unwanted first sex and number of pregnancies, unintended pregnancy, and use of modern contraception. 72% of women reported unwanted first sex. Women whose first sex was unwanted had i…
Preventing syndemic Zika virus, HIV/STIs and unintended pregnancy
Syndemic Zika virus, HIV and unintended pregnancy call for an urgent understanding of dual method (condoms with another modern non-barrier contraceptive) and consistent condom use. Multinomial and logistic regression analysis using data from the Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde da Criança e da Mulher (PNDS), a nationally representative household survey of reproductive-aged women in Brazil, identified the socio-demographic, fertility and re…
Challenges for Adult Undocumented Immigrants in Accessing Primary Care
Although county programs were perceived to improve access by covering health care costs and ensuring appointment availability, new restrictive immigration policies, such as the revised Public Charge Rule, and widespread misinformation present challenges that threaten the success of these programs. Future study to improve undocumented immigrant access to care should focus on addressing barriers resulting from these policies
Using Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to Examine Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in the Philippines
The Philippines is characterized by sustained economic growth and political stability, yet sexual and reproductive health indicators have stalled or even worsened in recent decades. We employed an innovative, mixed‐methods approach—Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis—to gain insights into these worsening trends by examining sexual and reproductive decision‐making among a cohort of young adults in Metro Cebu, Philippines. We first analyzed longitud…
Individual and community-level impact of infertility-related stigma in Malawi
Reconsidering (in)equality in the use of IUDs in the United States
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as the intrauterine device (IUD), have received increased attention for their contraceptive effectiveness and reversibility. Although demographers have long acknowledged the importance of parity and child
Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi
Infertility and unintended pregnancy are dual burdens in Malawi, where 41% of pregnancies are unintended and approximately 20% of people report infertility. Although preventing unintended pregnancy has been a focus in public health, infertility has rarely been explored as a factor that may be associated with contraceptive use. Using cross‐sectional survey data (2017–2018; N = 749), we report on the prevalence of and sociodemographic characteristi…
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