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 …

The utilization of contraceptives depends on women's autonomy in making decisions.
Limited and inconclusive information is available on women's decision-making autonomy to …

Contraceptive use is vital in protecting the health of women and the survival of their children.
This study aims to test whether women's autonomy influences their use of modern …

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

There is growing consensus in the family planning community around the need for novel
measures of autonomy. Existing literature highlights the tension between efforts to pursue …

Introduction: Women's decision-making autonomy has a positive effect on the scale-up of
contraceptive use. In Ethiopia, evidence regarding women's decision-making autonomy on …

Background Research suggests that women of reproductive age who are involved in
household decision-making are more likely than those who are not involved to be able to …

Background Modern contraceptive use effectively prevents unwanted pregnancies,
promoting maternal and child health and improving the socio-economic well-being of …

Background Women's autonomy is a potentially important but less studied indicator of using
contraception among women as well as ability to control their fertility. This study explores …