Research on the association between women's empowerment and maternal and child
health has rapidly expanded. However, questions concerning the measurement and …

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 …

Background In addition to the inherent importance of education and its essential role in
economic growth, education and health are strongly related. We updated previous …

We examine the effect of social institutions related to gender inequality on development
outcomes. By characterizing and applying the recently developed Social Institution and …

Introduction There is little available evidence of associations between the various
dimensions of women's empowerment and contraceptive use having been examined-and of …

Studies in low-income countries have shown that women's autonomy (ie the freedom of
women to exercise their judgment in order to act for their own interests) influences a number …

Background Unintended pregnancies are a global public health concern and contribute
significantly to adverse maternal and neonatal health, social and economic outcomes and …

Malawi has one of the highest Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
However, fertility remains high and fertility decline is slow. This paper uses data from the …

Background Despite various international efforts initiated to improve maternal health, more
than half a million women worldwide die each year as a result of complications arising from …

Both increasing women's autonomy and increasing husbands' involvement in maternal
health care are promising strategies to enhance maternal health care utilization. However …