Over the next 20 years, most low-income countries will, for the first time, become more urban
than rural. Understanding demographic trends in the cities of the develo** world is critical …

This study reviews the major research and interventions concerning readiness and quality of
care in family planning programs. It has three aims: to identify and describe the principal …

METHODS: Data collected from married women in Demographic and Health Surveys
conducted in 34 countries between 2005 and 2010 were used to estimate the potential …

Objectives: To assess maternal health services and health-seeking behavior in a rural
community (Ologbo), located in the South–south zone of Nigeria. Methods: Structured …

Concern for client's rights in the provision of reproductive health services in the develo**
world has prompted intense efforts by international experts to promote client-centered …

This study investigates the impact of contraceptive failure on unintended births and induced
abortions. The study analyzes contraceptive failure rates and simulates levels of unintended …

This paper presents the results of a longitudinal intervention study carried out in the Davao
del Norte province of the Philippines. The intervention, tested through a quasi-experimental …

In the 1990s, the government of Senegal implemented a series of policy changes for the
provision of family planning services through the public sector. A strategy to provide high …

The first quality-of-care framework in family planning was articulated over 25 years ago and
a considerable amount of work has been done since then to measure quality in the context …

Context: Although bivariate survey data have demonstrated that the proportion of
unintended pregnancies is increasing in Ecuador, the determinants of unwanted and …