INTRODUCTION Research on fertility and reproductive health has expanded rapidly.
However, questions regarding the association between women empowerment and fertility in …

CONTEXT: Despite improvements in reproductive health indicators among women living in
Sub-Saharan Africa, the persistence of poor outcomes underscores the need to examine …

Introduction Women's ability to make decisions regarding their reproductive health has
important implications for their health and well-being. We studied the socio-demographic …

Introduction Maternal mortality is an issue of global public health concern with over 300,000
women dying globally each year. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), these deaths mainly occur …

Introduction Given the social, economic, and health consequences of early parenthood,
unintended pregnancy, and the risks of HIV infection and subsequent transmission, there is …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) has serious consequences for the physical,
psychological, and reproductive and sexual health of women. However, the factors that …

Background Women's independence in reproductive health is crucial to the health of
mothers and children. Couples are, however, restricted from discussing their relationship …

Background Different evidence suggested that couples often disagree about the desirability
of pregnancy and the use of contraceptives. Increased women's decision-making on …

Background Men have traditionally not been fully involved in reproductive health care of
their partners, and yet, they play a crucial role in family decision-making and therefore …

Child marriage has a variety of undesirable consequences at the peril of women's health
and autonomy. In this study, we examined the association between child marriage and …