Background Unintended pregnancy predisposes women to unsafe abortion, malnutrition,
mental illness, and even death. Though adolescent girls and young women are at higher …

Social business is a growing phenomenon in the emerging economy due to its appeal
toward reducing social problems from the society. Women's, especially rural women's …

Modern contraceptive methods are effective tools for controlling fertility and reducing
unwanted pregnancies. Yet, the unmet need for modern contraception (UNMC) remains …

Introduction Despite the increasingly wider availability of contraceptives and the high levels
of unmet need for family planning in rural Ethiopia, contraceptive utilization among young …

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are the only door of assistance to low-income people and
businesses with poor financial performance. Women also fall into this category, as most of …

Background Low women empowerment, is a known contributing factor to unmet needs for
contraception by limiting access to health services through negative cultural beliefs and …

Women's engagement in the decision to use contraception, an indicator captured in the
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), is frequently used to assess women's reproductive …

Purpose Addressing the contraceptive needs of young married women is critical to improve
their health and well-being. In patriarchal societies, young married women are under intense …

Objectives To examine the association between child marriage and women's use of
institutional delivery care services and whether education and place of residence moderate …

Background Although a large body of studies documents that women's autonomy in the
household is associated with better reproductive health outcomes, these studies typically …