Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of women of reproductive age who
want to avoid pregnancy do not use any method of contraception. This study sought to …

Aim Increasing access to long-acting modern contraceptives (LMAC) is one of the key
factors in preventing unintended pregnancy and protecting women's health rights. However …

Objective: Although emphasis is placed on women's decision-making power regarding
family planning use in Ethiopia, the utilization of contraceptives is low. There are studies …

Background Utilization of contraceptives remains low in several countries in sub-Saharan
Africa despite evidence of its benefits. Several factors are associated with contraceptive use …

Objectives: The present study identifies factors that affect intention to use contraceptives
among married women in countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Secondary data …

Background Low women empowerment, is a known contributing factor to unmet needs for
contraception by limiting access to health services through negative cultural beliefs and …

Background Modern contraceptive use has been shown to influence population growth,
protect women's health and rights, as well as prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …

Background Evidence suggests that in countries with high fertility and fecundity rates, such
as Nigeria, the promotion of modern contraceptive use prevents approximately 32% and …

Background Despite the numerous policy interventions targeted at preventing early age at
first childbirth globally, the prevalence of adolescent childbirth remains high. Meanwhile …

Introduction Globally, in 2019, there are 1.9 billion women of reproductive age (15–49), of
which 1.1 billion have a need for family planning. Of these, 842 million use contraceptives …