CONTEXT: Variability in the conceptualization and measurement of women's empowerment
has resulted in inconsistent findings regarding the relationships between empowerment and …

Reproductive autonomy is essential for women to achieve reproductive rights and freedom.
However, the factors associated with reproductive autonomy in various contexts have not …

Although contraceptive usage appears to be increasing in Ghana, 30 and 42 percent of
married and unmarried women respectively still have unmet need for family planning …

Reproductive autonomy, or the extent to which people control matters related to their own
sexual and reproductive decisions, may help explain why some people who do not intend to …

This study addressed a basic conceptual gap in research on the relationship between
women's autonomy and contraceptive behavior and included intention to use while …

Objective Women's empowerment and autonomy have been proven to promote women's
use of modern contraceptives. This study examined women's autonomy as a potential factor …

CONTEXT: Improving women's empowerment is pivotal to public health and development
programs; however, inconsistent definitions and lack of cross-cultural measures compromise …

Literature identified female empowerment as a predictor of positive health behaviour.
However, in the context of conservative and traditional society, this is yet to be explored. This …

Decision-making regarding the outcome of a pregnancy may include participation of the
woman herself, her sexual partner, parents, family, and/or community. This paper examines …

Gender inequality is often cited as a barrier to improving women's sexual and reproductive
health outcomes, including contraceptive use, in low-and middle-income countries such as …