Abstract Background The Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for reproductive health,
a standard of care in humanitarian emergencies, is a coordinated set of priority activities …

In less than one generation, a unique demographic transition has taken place in Iran. A
population growth rate of 4.06% in 1984 fell to 1.15% in 1993 and a total fertility rate of 6.4 …

Family planning programmes initiated in the Islamic Republic of Iran from 1966 met with
limited success. Following the 1986 census family planning was considered a priority and …

Background Maternal mortality due to abortion complications stands among the three
leading causes of maternal death in Botswana where there is a restrictive abortion law. This …

Background Every year, an estimated 19–20 million unsafe abortions take place, almost all
in developing countries, leading to 68,000 deaths and millions more injured many …

Sexual health is shaped by cultural, economic, and social norms in society. In the Arab
region, cultural sensitivities and taboos surrounding sexuality are prominent and may …

Background & aim: Sexual health is an essential element of quality of life, affecting both
physical and psychological domains. Hormones used in contraceptive methods have …

Since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in
1994, sexual and reproductive health and rights have been recognized as key parts of the …

Despite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political
controversy worldwide. In this edited volume, authors explore how emergency contraception …

The emergence of Islamist movements and religious symbolic repertoires in the aftermath of
the Tunisian revolution has elicited the political, moral, and practical contestation of women's …