Family planning refers to the use of contraceptive methods to prevent unintended
pregnancy, limit the number of children and space childbirth. Contraceptive methods are …

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 …

Introduction: Family planning is an effective intervention for women living with HIV who do
not desire to have children to reduce vertical transmission and infant-and pregnancy-related …

Geological hazards caused by strong earthquakes have caused continuous social and
economic losses and destruction of the ecological environment in the hazard area, and are …

Unmet need for contraceptives is a public health issue globally that affects maternal and
child health. Reducing unmet need reduces the risk of abortion or childbearing by …

Background Contraceptive continuation is an important factor that has significant
implications on total fertility rates and reproductive health outcomes, like unintended …

Abstract Background In Ghana, there is an increase in contraceptive use for traditional and
modern methods in rural areas. This study seeks to examine the prevalence and …

Introduction Unmet need for family planning [UNFP] remains a serious public health concern
in Nigeria. Evidence suggests that UNFP remains high over the last fifteen years despite …

Background Contraceptive methods have been used to space births, but also to limit a
couple's desired number of children. Efforts of family planning programmes have mainly …

Objective To identify the determinants of the unmet need for modern contraceptives in
Ethiopia. Design Community-based cross-sectional study. Setting Ethiopia. Participants A …