Children's sex composition and modern contraceptive use among mothers in Bangladesh

MN Khan, SJ Khanam, MA Billah, MMA Khan… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The stagnation and relatively low use of modern contraceptives are ongoing
public health concerns in Bangladesh and other low-and middle-income countries. Although …

A multi-level analysis of prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Nigeria

KV Ajayi, S Olowolaju, YH Wada… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The choice of caesarean section (CS) plays a significant role in maternal and neonatal
health. However, suboptimal CS uptake suggests unmet obstetric care leading to adverse …

Is intimate partner violence vertically transmitted among women in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from demographic health surveys between 2010 and 2019

OA Alawode, OA Bolarinwa, JM Hajjar… - International journal for …, 2023 - Springer
Background Violence against women is a major human rights violation, and the continuous
occurrence of this can have many implications for women's social and health outcomes. The …

Multiple high-risk fertility behaviours and children under five mortality survivors among ever-married women of reproductive age in Nigeria

OA Bolarinwa, JM Hajjar, OA Alawode, KV Ajayi… - Archives of Public …, 2023 - Springer
Background Multiple high-risk fertility behaviours (MHRFBs), including maternal age< 18 or>
34 years old, a birth order 4+, and birth spacing< 24 months, can directly or indirectly affect …

Factors Determining Intention to Use Contraception Among Sexually Active Women in South Africa: A Multilevel Modelling Approach

G Motshegwa, M Tsawe, O Legotlo… - Advances in Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background: At least six in 10 women use contraception in South Africa. Although there is
considerable contraceptive use, there is a need to understand the factors associated with …

[PDF][PDF] A multi-level analysis of prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Nigeria. PLOS Glob Public Health 3 (6): e0000688

KV Ajayi, S Olowolaju, YH Wada, S Panjwani… - 2023 - academia.edu
The choice of caesarean section (CS) plays a significant role in maternal and neonatal
health. However, suboptimal CS uptake suggests unmet obstetric care leading to adverse …

DOES QUALITY OF COUNSELING AND EXPOSURE TO FAMILY PLANNING MESSAGES INFLUENCE THE USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG …

M Alabi, L Dougherty, EO Etim, A Adedimeji - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
ABSTRACT Background Family Planning Counselling (FPC) involves information exchange
on contraceptive methods between a provider and client and providing appropriate support …