Kay Libbus
Biographic Data
| ID | 7596709 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kay Libbus |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kay |
| FAMILY NAME | Libbus |
| SIGNATURE | LIBBUS K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of pregnancy intention in HIV prevention in South Africa
Mother-to-child transmission is a continuing source of new HIV infections in South Africa. The paper posits that insight into the socio-cultural, behavioural, environmental and economic factors that sustain the HIV epidemic is as important as understanding the biological causes of the disease when planning and implementing interventions to prevent and reduce perinatal transmission. Furthermore, understanding the pregnancy intentions of individual…
Establishing Reliability and Validity of an Instrument Measuring Jordanian Muslim Women's Contraceptive Beliefs
We tested the psychometric properties of an instrument entitled intention to use oral contraceptive tool (IUOCT). This instrument was developed to evaluate Jordanian Muslim women's intention to use oral contraceptives (OCs). We used the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a conceptual framework for developing the IUOCT. The internal consistency of the IUOCT ranged from .70 to .94. The stability of IUOCT ranged from.79 to.85. Factor analysis ident…
Contraceptive decision making in a sample of Jordanian Muslim women
In this article, the authors identify attitudes, normative beliefs, and behavioral control beliefs of Muslim Jordanian women with regard to avoiding unplanned pregnancy and using specific contraceptive methods. Based on Ajzen and Fishbein's theory of planned behavior, open-ended questions were used in audio-taped face-to-face interviews with 25 married 19-44-year-old Jordanian Muslim women. A majority of respondents interviewed were currently usi…
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Contraceptive decision making in a sample of Jordanian Muslim women
In this article, the authors identify attitudes, normative beliefs, and behavioral control beliefs of Muslim Jordanian women with regard to avoiding unplanned pregnancy and using specific contraceptive methods. Based on Ajzen and Fishbein's theory of planned behavior, open-ended questions were used in audio-taped face-to-face interviews with 25 married 19-44-year-old Jordanian Muslim women. A majority of respondents interviewed were currently usi…
Establishing Reliability and Validity of an Instrument Measuring Jordanian Muslim Women's Contraceptive Beliefs
We tested the psychometric properties of an instrument entitled intention to use oral contraceptive tool (IUOCT). This instrument was developed to evaluate Jordanian Muslim women's intention to use oral contraceptives (OCs). We used the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a conceptual framework for developing the IUOCT. The internal consistency of the IUOCT ranged from .70 to .94. The stability of IUOCT ranged from.79 to.85. Factor analysis ident…
The role of pregnancy intention in HIV prevention in South Africa
Mother-to-child transmission is a continuing source of new HIV infections in South Africa. The paper posits that insight into the socio-cultural, behavioural, environmental and economic factors that sustain the HIV epidemic is as important as understanding the biological causes of the disease when planning and implementing interventions to prevent and reduce perinatal transmission. Furthermore, understanding the pregnancy intentions of individual…
Medicine (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Family planning (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Research methodology (2 works) · Birth control (1 works)