This paper explores the perceptions and attitudes of married couples which prevent them
from using modern contraceptive for purpose of family planning, based on semi-structured …

Background Male dominance in reproductive health decision-making, specifically regarding
family planning and contraceptive use among women, has been argued to have a significant …

Background Fertility declines with age, but it remains important to protect women from
unplanned pregnancies throughout their reproductive lives. The objective of this study was …

Globally, the region of South Asia reports the highest number of women (87 million) with
unmet needs of contraception. Amongst the lower-middle-income countries of South Asia …

Family planning (FP) services are crucial interventions for improving maternal and child
health outcomes and promoting gender equity. However, ensuring equitable access to these …

Background Modern contraception plays a vital role in family planning and preventing
unintended pregnancies. However, its uptake remains limited in many developing countries …

Effective use of contraceptive methods assists the couple in achieving their desired number
of children and improves maternal and child health. Men's participation in family planning is …

The wellbeing of individuals and families is dependent on family planning, which is also
necessary to promote reproductive health. Although women's viewpoints and experiences …

Family planning plays a key role in population growth, poverty reduction, and improving
maternal health. Family planning advocates call for engaging men in contraceptive decision …

Background: Pakistan is one of the world's most populous countries with a high growth rate.
The overgrowth in population negatively affects the country's socioeconomic progress in …