Background: Contraceptive behavior and unmet need for family planning, particularly
among the tribal women of reproductive age in India, still remains a public health concern …

This article explores the hypothesis that interspousal communication on family planning
significantly influences the use of contraceptive method in Bangladesh using the nationally …

Background: Orissa, one of the most scenic state in eastern India occupies a unique place in
the tribal map of the country having largest number of tribal communities with a population of …

This book closely examines the changes, challenges and shifts in India's family planning
programme since its inception in 1952. It discusses the dynamics of population growth, the …

We assessed the patterns of contraceptive usage and associated sociodemographic
correlates in India using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)–4, comprising …

Contraception, the prevention of pregnancy through temporary or permanent means, can act
as an effective instrument for achieving population stabilization in any region. This study …

This study aims to investigate the differentials of contraceptive use in two regions of the
Indian subcontinent, namely, Empowered Actions Group (EAG) 1 states and South Indian …

Studies examining the influence of community-level interactions and contextual/supply-side
factors in determining contraceptive choices have yielded mixed results in the context of …

Abstract Background There are over 700 Scheduled Tribes (ST) living in 30 Indian states. As
with other indigenous groups across the world, Indian ST have some of the poorest infant …

Aims: Our aim was to find out the prevalence of contraceptive usage, unmet need and their
determinants among tribal married reproductive women. Settings and Design: A community …