Background In most developing countries, meeting young people's sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) needs remains a problem. Despite policy initiatives and strategic measures …

Introduction Despite the desire of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) to use contraceptives, the majority of them have challenges with …

Abstract Introduction Globally, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the highest proportion of
women with unmet need for contraception as nearly 25% of women of reproductive age in …

Background Unmet family planning is one of the common causes for low contraceptive
prevalence rates in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Rapid urbanization had …

Introduction Family planning (FP) is crucial for improving maternal and newborn health
outcomes, promoting gender equality, and reducing poverty. Unmet FP needs persist …

Objective This study was aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of unmet
need for family planning among rural women in Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional study …

Introduction Contraception plays a significant role in fertility regulation and determines the
reproductive health rights of women. Studies in other parts of the world have found that …

Objective To examine the factors associated with intention to use contraceptives among
married and cohabiting women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design Data for the study were …

Unmet need for contraceptives is a public health issue globally that affects maternal and
child health. Reducing unmet need reduces the risk of abortion or childbearing by …

Purpose Child marriage is associated with multiple adverse health and social outcomes.
Although evidence suggests that child marriage is associated with reduced participation in …