Persistently high levels of unintended fertility, combined with evidence that over-and
underachieved fertility are typical and not exceptional, have prompted researchers to …

Fertility preferences have long played a key role in models of fertility differentials and
change. We examine the stability of preferences over time using rich panel data on Kenyan …

This study examines the relationship between political attitudes, affective polarization, and
fertility preferences among married couples in Hong Kong. Using dyadic data from a …

Background Emerging evidence from high income countries showed that the COVID-19
pandemic has had negative effects on population and reproductive health behaviour. This …

The determinants of fertility typically feature demand as the key motivation driver for
contraceptive use. Yet relatively little is known about the extent to which demand for …

Highlights•Whether IL-6-174 G/C polymorphism can be considered as a potential genetic
marker for early identification of female related infertility disorder was analyzed using meta …

Background An estimated 40% of pregnancies globally are unintended. Measurement of
pregnancy intention in low-and middle-income countries relies heavily on surveys, notably …

The human population is projected to increase by 2.4 billion to 2100, endangering, for
example, food security and biodiversity. Population growth depends strongly on fertility level …

Although recent studies examine overall fertility trends in West Africa, few using advanced
demographic techniques focus on adolescents. This study explores long‐term patterns of …

Unmet need plays a critical role in reproductive health research, evaluation, and advocacy.
Although conceptually straightforward, its estimation suffers from a number of …