Iran has witnessed three major reversals of population policies since their inception in the
1960s. In response to a rapid decline in fertility to very low levels, the latest policy shift has …

Iran's significant success in implementing Family Planning (FP) during the past 25 years,
has made it a role model in the world. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Iran has dropped from …

In Ghana, despite a 38 percent decline in the total fertility rate from 1988 to 2008, unmet
need for family planning among married women exposed to pregnancy risk declined only …

This study explores reasons for withdrawal use that is highly prevalent in Iran. A face-to-face
semi-structured survey questionnaire was designed and 79 married women aged 15–49 …

The rate of contraceptive use in Iran is high, but because abortion is illegal, many
unintended pregnancies among married women are likely to be terminated by clandestine …

BACKGROUND: The fertility behavior of Iranian women and their reproductive needs is
changing and consequently, for providing good services, it is critical to monitor their …

Objective In response to a persistent low fertility rate in the country, the Supreme Leader of
Iran in 2012 called for the shift to pronatalist population policies. Consequently, Iran's …

Background: Unwanted pregnancy has affected different aspects of our life. Researchers
point out if a child's birth is unwanted, an increase in maternal issues can be observed. The …

Level of contraceptive use is one of the primary proximate determinants of fertility level.
Among Arab countries, Iraq experiences high fertility rates, especially among adolescents …

Background & aim: Contraceptive usage is a central part of the quality of care in the
provision of family services. Currently, this issue has gained much importance since the …