Mozambique 2011
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Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: DATA Source Type: research
Honduras 2011–12
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Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: DATA Source Type: research
Ethiopia: An Emerging Family Planning Success Story
In this study, we look at these factors and how their interaction increased the proportion of women having both the desire to use and ability to access contraceptives. Also highlighted are some of the key lessons learned in Ethiopia that are relevant to other African countries interested in emulating the country's success. (Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: David J. Olson, Andrew Piller Tags: REPORT Source Type: research
Stakeholder and Provider Views Regarding Pericoital Contraceptive Pills in India and Uganda
The development of pericoital contraceptive pills is under consideration to address unmet need for family planning, especially among women who have infrequent sexual intercourse. Pericoital pills, an oral contraceptive taken 24 hours before or after intercourse, would be a potentially desirable contraceptive option because it could provide convenience, discretion, and female control over contraceptive use. To gauge receptivity to pericoital contraception, a total of 49 in‐depth interviews and 5 focus group discussions were conducted in India and Uganda with family planning providers and stakeholders. In India, the method...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jane K. Cover, Jennifer Kidwell Drake, Imelda T. Kyamwanga, Eleanor Turyakira, Tanya Dargan, Claudia Harner‐Jay Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Managing the Double Burden: Pregnancy and Labor‐Intensive Time Use in Rural China, Mexico, and Tanzania
Labor‐intensive work is often a way of life for women living in rural areas of developing countries. The physical exertion involved in such work may result in poor health outcomes for mothers and infants when continued through pregnancy. Using longitudinal data from China, Mexico, and Tanzania, we examine the relationship between pregnancy and four time‐use outcomes, measured as hours spent in the past week on: (1) housework, (2) caregiving, (3) agricultural work, and (4) self‐employment or nonagricultural work outside the home. An individual fixed‐effects approach is adopted to overcome the potential time‐invari...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Amber Peterman, Shu Wen Ng, Tia Palermo, I‐Heng Emma Lee Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Effect of Village Midwife Program on Contraceptive Prevalence and Method Choice in Indonesia
In this study, we use longitudinal data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey to examine the program's effect on contraceptive practice. We find that the program did not affect overall contraceptive prevalence but did affect method choice. Over time, for women using contraceptives, midwives were associated with increased odds of injectable contraceptive use and decreased odds of oral contraceptive and implant use. Although the Indonesian government had hoped that the Village Midwife Program would channel women into using longer‐lasting methods, the women's “switching behavior” indicates that the program succeeded in ...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Emily H. Weaver, Elizabeth Frankenberg, Bruce J. Fried, Duncan Thomas, Stephanie B. Wheeler, John E. Paul Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Efficacy of Interventions to Reduce Adolescent Childbearing in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Conclusions are that funding for adolescent fertility initiatives should be directed toward programs for which a sound evidence base exists, such as cash transfers or other interventions that encourage school enrollment, and that programs of unknown effectiveness should be conducted in tandem with rigorous evaluation. (Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kate McQueston, Rachel Silverman, Amanda Glassman Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Julia Hussein, Affette McCaw‐Binns, and Roger Webber, editors: Maternal and Perinatal Health in Developing Countries
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mary Ellen Stanton Source Type: research
Mary Louisa Plummer: Promoting Abstinence, Being Faithful, and Condom Use with Young Africans: Qualitative Findings from an Intervention Trial in Rural Tanzania
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Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Andrew Gibbs Source Type: research
Uganda 2011
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Bangladesh 2011
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
Improving Data Concerning Women's Empowerment in Sub‐Saharan Africa
This study assesses the utility of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) questions regarding women's empowerment in the context of sub‐Saharan Africa. We examine the use of, and need for improvements to, women's empowerment data in Ghana, Mozambique, Senegal, and Uganda. Drawing on interviews conducted among gender and health experts and on context‐specific literature, our findings reveal that although DHS data are widely used, data needs remain in five areas: economic empowerment, knowledge of legal rights and recourse, participation in decisionmaking, attitudes and social norms, and adolescent girls. We recommend that ...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jessica Heckert, Madeleine Short Fabic Source Type: research
Levels, Trends, and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy in Iran: The Role of Contraceptive Failures
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 and often unsafe procedures, resulting in adverse health outcomes. Drawing upon data from the 2009 Tehran Survey of Fertility, this study estimates the levels and trends of unintended pregnancy and examines determinants of pregnancy intentions for the most recent birth, using multinomial logistic regression analysis. The level of unintended pregnancy decreased from 32 percent in 2000 to 21 percent in 2009, while contraceptive use increased. Unintended pre...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Amir Erfani Source Type: research
Effects of the Number and Age of Siblings on Educational Transitions in Sub‐Saharan Africa
This study draws on Demographic and Health Survey data from 26 sub‐Saharan African countries and employs a multilevel multiprocess model that controls for time‐invariant unobserved mother‐level characteristics. We find indications that having younger siblings increases the likelihood of entering primary school; however, once a child is enrolled, having pre‐school aged siblings is negatively associated with educational progression. Having a greater number of siblings older than age 15 increases the likelihood of primary‐school entry and completion but has no effect on subsequent educational transitions. Some posit...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Øystein Kravdal, Ivy Kodzi, Wendy Sigle‐Rushton Source Type: research
Religious Denomination, Religious Involvement, and Modern Contraceptive Use in Southern Mozambique
This article argues that this relationship is rooted in context‐specific institutional and organizational aspects of religious belonging and involvement. Drawing upon unique recent data from a population‐based survey of women conducted in a predominantly Christian high‐fertility area of Mozambique, this study examines the connections between religion and contraception from two complementary angles. First, differences in current use of modern contraceptives across main denominational groups are analyzed. The results show higher prevalence of modern contraceptive use among Catholics and, to a lesser extent, traditional...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Victor Agadjanian Source Type: research
