This paper looks at the implications of user fees for women's utilization of health care
services, based on selected studies in Africa. Lack of access to resources and inequitable …

The report provides the results of a study undertaken by the International Center for
Research on Women (ICRW) in partnership with the UNFPA India and Asia and Pacific …

Within the overall aim of poverty alleviation, development efforts have included credit and
self‐employment programmes. In Bangladesh, the major beneficiaries of such group‐based …

Background Men play crucial role in contraceptive decision-making, particularly in highly
gender-stratified populations. Past research examined men's attitudes toward fertility and …

Early marriage (EM) and early childbearing (ECB) have far‐reaching consequences. This
study describes the prevalence, trends, inequalities, and drivers of EM and ECB in South …

Background Maternal health (MH) services provide an invaluable opportunity to inform and
educate women about family planning (FP). It is expected that this would enable women to …

Background Medical barriers refer to unnecessary policies or procedures imposed by health
care providers that are not necessarily medically advised; these restrictions impede clients' …

Family planning has widespread positive impacts for population health and well-being;
contraceptive use not only decreases unintended pregnancies and reduces infant and …

Family planning is crucial for preventing unintended pregnancies and for improving
maternal and child health and well-being. In urban areas where there are large inequities in …

Background Mobile health (mHealth) tools have potential for improving the reach and quality
of health information and services through community health workers in low-and middle …