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 …

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 Nigeria has one of the world's highest fertility rates, which is detrimental to its
public health and socioeconomic growth. Despite several efforts by the country and other …

Background Unmet need for family planning among adolescent girls and young women
(AGYW) is a common cause of the low contraceptive utilization in developing countries …

Background Unmet need for family planning among married women is still a public health
concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In Zambia, one in every five married women had an unmet …

Background Malawi has a high fertility rate which is also characterized by a relatively high
prevalence of unmet need for contraception. However, little is known about the influence of …

Background Women's decision-making power influences the use of family planning. It is one
of the denied fundamental rights of women, particularly in developing countries. Objective …

Purpose Addressing the contraceptive needs of young married women is critical to improve
their health and well-being. In patriarchal societies, young married women are under intense …

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 …