Gender is not accurately captured by the traditional male and female dichotomy of sex.
Instead, it is a complex social system that structures the life experience of all human beings …

Background Adolescent mothers aged 15–19 years are known to have greater risks of
maternal morbidity and mortality compared with women aged 20–24 years, mostly due to …

Around the world, many women continue to experience low levels of autonomy. Recent
literature has reported that the health consequences of low maternal autonomy extend …

Women's empowerment is associated with improved child nutrition, and both underpin the
achievement of multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We examined pathways …

Background There is some evidence to suggest that within the household, family and
community settings, women in sub-Saharan Africa often have limited autonomy and control …

Introduction There is little available evidence of associations between the various
dimensions of women's empowerment and contraceptive use having been examined-and of …

This article presents evidence supporting the hypothesis that promoting gender equality and
women's and girls' empowerment (GEWE) leads to better health and development …

We examine the opportunities and challenges in designing for maternal health in low-
income, low-resource communities in patriarchal and religious contexts. Pakistan faces a …

In developing countries, labor out-migration has led to millions of married couples living
apart from each other. Male out-migration brings economic benefits to the families in places …

Background In the context of global health priority, understanding the role of power
dynamics among women as an important intervention required towards achieving optimum …