PURPOSE: Despite the pervasiveness of child marriage and its potentially adverse
consequences on reproductive health outcomes, there is relatively little empirical evidence …

Objectives The study aimed to examine the influence of Indonesian women's decision-
making within the household regarding the use of maternal health services. It explored …

Background Poor utilisation of facility-based antenatal and delivery care services in Kenya
hampers reduction of maternal mortality. Studies suggest that the participation of men in …

Background The importance of men's involvement in facilitating women's access to skilled
maternal healthcare in patriarchal societies such as Ghana is increasingly being …

One of the most ambitious legacies of the 20th century was the universal commitment to
ensure freedom from want as a human right. But to what extent are countries across the …

Results of the latest nationwide nutrition survey show that the 'South Asian paradox'of
persistently high rates of undernutrition despite respectable rates of economic growth …

This study explored the prevalence of child marriage and its association with reproductive
outcomes and service utilization among young women in Afghanistan. We conducted a …

Getting men to be actively involved in Antenatal Care (ANC) has been acknowledged by the
World Health Organisation as a key indicator for better maternal health outcomes. We …

Context: Through the process of socialization, women and men are conditioned to behave
and play different roles in society. While the African culture “rewards” women who have …

This study investigates the determinants of gender disparities in financial inclusion in
Pakistan using Global Findex 2021 survey data. We aim to quantify gender gaps in financial …