Measurement of women's empowerment has grown over the last few decades, but major
challenges still exist for measuring progress in dimensions based on different situational …

Background Women's empowerment has a direct impact on maternal and child health care
service utilization. Large scope measurement of contraceptive use in several dimensions is …

Reducing gender inequality in economic opportunities is considered valuable in its own
right and a critical element in ending poverty and boosting economic prosperity. Does the …

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 Respectful and dignified healthcare is a fundamental right for every woman.
However, many women seeking childbirth services, especially those in low-income …

Background Women's empowerment has always remained a contested issue in the complex
socio-demographic and cultural milieu of Pakistani society. Women are ranked lower than …

Background Family planning decision making is defined as women´ s ability to determine
the family planning methods that she wanted to use through the process of informed …

Background Bangladesh has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. Child
marriage is one of the leading causes of pregnancies among adolescent girls. Although the …

Objective Women's empowerment and its association with fertility preference are vital for
central-level promotional health policy strategies. This study examines the association …

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