Autonomy is considered essential for decision-making in a range of health care situations,
from health care seeking and utilization to choosing among treatment options. Evidence …

Abstract Background Since 2000, the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which
included a goal to improve maternal health by the end of 2015, has facilitated significant …

Background Spousal communication can improve family planning use and continuation. Yet,
in countries with high fertility rates and unmet need, men have often been regarded as …

Background How socio-demographic factors influence women's autonomy in decision
making on health care including purchasing goods and visiting family and relatives are very …

Women's empowerment is a dynamic process that has been quantified, measured, and
described in a variety of ways. We measure empowerment in a sample of 3,500 rural women …

Women's empowerment is an intrinsic human rights goal that has implications for the health
and well-being of women and their children. Poor measurement hampers current research …

Around the world, many women continue to experience low levels of autonomy. Recent
literature has reported that the health consequences of low maternal autonomy extend …

Context: Although gender inequality is often cited as a barrier to improving maternal health
in Nepal, little attention has been directed at understanding how sociocultural factors may …

Observational studies suggest that including men in reproductive health interventions can
enhance positive health outcomes. A randomized controlled trial was designed to test the …

Background Increasing women's status and male involvement are important strategies in
reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. While efforts to both empower …