[HTML][HTML] A scoping review on determinants of unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive age in low and middle income countries

JK Wulifan, S Brenner, A Jahn, M De Allegri - BMC women's health, 2015 - Springer
Background Poor access and low contraceptive prevalence are common to many Low-and
Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Unmet need for family planning (FP), defined as the …

An evidence review of gender-integrated interventions in reproductive and maternal-child health

JM Kraft, KG Wilkins, GJ Morales… - Journal of health …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Evidence-based behavior change interventions addressing gender dynamics must be
identified and disseminated to improve child health outcomes. Interventions were identified …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to male involvement in contraceptive uptake and reproductive health services: a qualitative study of men and women's perceptions in two rural …

A Kabagenyi, L Jennings, A Reid, G Nalwadda… - Reproductive health, 2014 - Springer
Background Spousal communication can improve family planning use and continuation. Yet,
in countries with high fertility rates and unmet need, men have often been regarded as …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to modern contraceptive methods uptake among young women in Kenya: a qualitative study

R Ochako, M Mbondo, S Aloo, S Kaimenyi… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Young women in Kenya experience a higher risk of mistimed and
unwanted pregnancy compared to older women. However, contraceptive use among youth …

[HTML][HTML] How gender and religion impact uptake of family planning: results from a qualitative study in Northwestern Tanzania

R Sundararajan, LM Yoder, A Kihunrwa, C Aristide… - BMC Women's …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Women in Tanzania report a high unmet need for both information
about and access to family planning. Prior studies have demonstrated the complex and …

[HTML][HTML] 'I am the master key that opens and locks': Presentation and application of a conceptual framework for women's and girls' empowerment in reproductive health

C Karp, SN Wood, H Galadanci, SPS Kibira… - Social Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Rationale: A renewed focus on women's and girls' empowerment in the era of Sustainable
Development Goals reflects the belief that empowerment is central to health and …

[HTML][HTML] Antenatal depression is associated with pregnancy-related anxiety, partner relations, and wealth in women in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

M Rwakarema, SS Premji, EC Nyanza, P Riziki… - BMC women's …, 2015 - Springer
Background Psychosocial health problems, specifically depression during pregnancy, can
have negative impact on birth outcomes, postnatal mental health of the mother, and infant …

[HTML][HTML] Unmet need for family planning services among young married women (15–24 years) living in urban slums of India

K Yadav, M Agarwal, M Shukla, JV Singh… - BMC women's health, 2020 - Springer
Background NFHS-4 stated high unmet need for family planning (FP) among married
women in Uttar Pradesh. Unmet need is highest among age groups: 15–19 and 20–24 …

[HTML][HTML] Covert use of contraception in three sub-Saharan African countries: a qualitative exploration of motivations and challenges

SPS Kibira, C Karp, SN Wood, S Desta, H Galadanci… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background The balance between increasing men's participation in family planning and
rights-based initiatives favoring women's empowerment is highlighted with the issue of …

[HTML][HTML] Contraceptive knowledge, perceptions, and concerns among men in Uganda

N Thummalachetty, S Mathur, M Mullinax, K DeCosta… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Low contraceptive uptake and high unmet need for contraception remain
significant issues in Uganda compared to neighboring countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia …