Browsing Faculty of Natural Sciences by Subject "Family planning"
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A comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Africa: evidence from DHS
(SAGE Publications, 2016)The aim of this article is to show a comparative analysis of contraceptive use in areas of traditionally high fertility that have gone through profound changes. Data have been taken from the latest Demographic and Health ... -
Improving maternal and reproductive health in Ethiopia
(Sage Publications, 2017)This study aimed to examine the relationship between maternal health and good quality of life in an attempt to understand the years between 2005 and 2011. Data from the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys 2005 and 2011 ... -
The relationship between client dissatisfaction and contraceptive discontinuation among urban family planning clients in three sub-Saharan African countries
(Public Library of Science, 2022)Although researchers and practitioners have suggested that the quality of family planning services impacts contraceptive discontinuation, establishing a causal relationship has been challenging, primarily due to data ... -
Son preference and contraceptive practice among tribal groups in rural South India
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2006)This paper examines the son preference and contraceptive practice among tribal groups in rural south India. Parents’ preferences for the sex of their children have constituted an important theme in population and social ... -
Unmet need for family planning and barriers to contraceptive use in Kaduna, Nigeria: culture, myths and perceptions
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)In 2017, just one-fifth of all married women of reproductive age reported using contraception in Kaduna state, Nigeria, while many more experienced unmet need for contraception. These realities drive risky fertility ...