Fertility remains high and contraceptive use is low in much of sub-Saharan Africa despite
high levels of unmet need for contraception and clear evidence of excess fertility. Using data …

Objectives: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative influence of husband and
wife on contraceptive practice. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among …

Survey data on fertility preferences have played a central but controversial role in fertility
research and advocacy for family planning. We summarize evidence from longitudinal …

Background: Family planning programs, researches, and studies have focused mainly on
women with little attention to men's role in the contraceptive choices by the couple. Men's …

Achieving a close correspondence between fertility desires and realized fertility is a widely
shared public policy goal. This article examines the current relationship between desired …

Background Despite the benefits associated with contraceptive use, there is a low
prevalence of contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana. Previous studies have …

Background Few studies have used couple data to identify individual-and relationship-level
characteristics that affect contraceptive use in urban areas. Using matched couple data from …

Background: Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health
indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is evidence of male dominance in …

Using data from the 1988 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, this study examines
couples' demographic and socioeconomic characteristics in the context of their attitudes …

In Sub-Saharan Africa, sexual activity, contraceptive use and childbearing among never-
married women aged 15-24 differs significantly among countries. Analysis of Demographic …