Contraception is a critical service for women to control their reproductive health, allowing
them to determine the number and spacing of their children prevent unintended …

Background Studies in Ghana have reported discrepancies between trends in Total Fertility
Rate (TFR) and Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR). Yet, there is limited empirical …

Introduction Globally, in 2019, there are 1.9 billion women of reproductive age (15–49), of
which 1.1 billion have a need for family planning. Of these, 842 million use contraceptives …

Introduction Despite the huge advantages of family planning programs, contraception use in
Ethiopia remains low. Determining the magnitude and associated factors of contraceptive …

Worldwide, unintended pregnancies remain a critical public health challenge, with 74 million
women in low-and middle-income countries getting these pregnancies yearly. The African …

Background Modern contraceptive utilization is the most effective intervention to tackle
unintended pregnancy and thereby reduce abortion and improve maternal, child, and …

Background Despite the high fertility and population growth rates, the use of modern
contraceptives remains low in low-and middle-income countries. Different pocket-sized …

Background Despite progress in national reproductive health programs, pastoralist regions
like Fentale District in Eastern Ethiopia face challenges with low contraceptive coverage …

Family planning counselling can help improve the postpartum modern contraceptive uptake.
However, studies in Ethiopia indicate inconsistent effects of integrated family planning …

Vitamin D deficiency is an emerging public health problem globally, with devastating health
consequences. Some studies suggest that exogenous sex hormones, found in hormonal …