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 …

We explore peer support mechanisms in patriarchal contexts where a woman's movements,
social relations and the seeking of support are restricted. We investigate the use of closed …

OBJECTIVE: To assess parent's knowledge and perceptions surrounding polio and polio
vaccination, self-reported participation in polio supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) …

This paper explores the perceptions and attitudes of married couples which prevent them
from using modern contraceptive for purpose of family planning, based on semi-structured …

Pakistan, with a population of over 207 million, is the sixth most populous country in the
world. Yet, only 25% of eligible couples' report using a modern contraceptive method. A …

This literature review forms part of an extensive research project to determine why, despite
evident demand, contraceptive prevalence remains so low in Pakistan, especially for …

Pakistan presently has one of the largest cohorts of young people in its history, with around
36 million people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. One of the main reasons for high …

Abstract Background: In Pakistan, there is a clear imbalance between the population's
needs and available resources to cater for spacing and limiting childbirth as desired by …

Background Maternal and child health are key priorities among the Sustainable
Development Goals, which include a particular focus on reducing morbidity and mortality …

Pakistan's population is growing at an alarmingly high rate which poses a demand for
access to family planning (FP) services. As of 2017, the country had a 208 million population …