Research on the association between women's empowerment and maternal and child
health has rapidly expanded. However, questions concerning the measurement and …

Women's empowerment is an intrinsic human rights goal that has implications for the health
and well-being of women and their children. Poor measurement hampers current research …

Around the world, many women continue to experience low levels of autonomy. Recent
literature has reported that the health consequences of low maternal autonomy extend …

Background Inappropriate complementary feeding practices significantly contribute to
undernutrition among children under 2 years of age in India. However, there is limited up-to …

Background The incidence of preterm birth and subsequent low birth weight (LBW) are vital
global public health issues. It contributes to high infant and child mortality in the early stages …

We conducted a systematic review of observational evidence on the health impacts of
women's low control/autonomy in the living environment in societies with profound gender …

Introduction Child marriage remains a prevalent issue in low-and middle-income countries
(LMIC) despite global declines. Girls are disproportionately affected, facing health risks …

Objective Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of gender-based
violence worldwide. IPV either before or during pregnancy has been documented as a risk …

Women with greater autonomy have higher HIV-related knowledge and condom use.
Inability to negotiate safer sex in high-risk situations might increase HIV infection. This study …

This paper examines the effect of maternal socio-economic status in the household, such as
their autonomy, ability, freedom and bargaining power, on child birth registration in India …