Background Expanding access and use of effective contraception is important in achieving
universal access to reproductive healthcare services, especially in low-and middle-income …

Maternal mortality is increasing in the United States and remains unacceptably high in many
parts of the world. Pre-existing conditions and social determinants of health frequently …

Abstract Background Although Malawi is one of the countries with highest Contraceptive
Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Sub–Saharan Africa, pregnancies and fertility among young …

Background: Contraceptives in family planning are used to control the timings between
pregnancies. Although the number of those using family planning has increased …

Optimal birth spacing (defined as a birth spacing of 24–59 months) is incontrovertibly linked
to better health outcomes for both mothers and babies. Using the most recent available …

Background Unsafe abortion is still a leading cause of maternal death in most Sub-Saharan
African countries. Post-abortion care (PAC) aims to minimize morbidity and mortality …

Background The negative consequences of childbearing on mothers are called the
motherhood penalty, and it manifests in the aspects of women's physical and mental health …

Abstract Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American
College of Obstetrics and Gynecology have called for researchers to further elucidate …

Background Non-use of modern contraceptives among married or in-union women aged 15
to 49 years is a demographic and public health challenge. Studies on the predictors of …

It is commonly claimed that thousands of women die every year from unsafe abortion in
Malawi. This commentary critically assesses those claims, demonstrating that these …