Women's empowerment and choice of contraceptive methods in selected African countries.
CONCLUSIONS: Intervention programs aimed at increasing contraceptive use may need to involve different approaches, including promoting couples' discussion of fertility preferences and family planning, improving women's self-efficacy in negotiating sexual activity and increasing their economic independence.
PMID: 22481146 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
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