Association between Measures of Women’s Empowerment and Use of Modern Contraceptives: An Analysis of Nigeria’s Demographic and Health Surveys

Frontiers in Public Health

Ibitola O. Asaolu¹ 

关键词: women’;    s empowerment;    gender equality;    Nigeria;    contraceptives;    family planning;    sub-Saharan Africa;    population and development;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2016.00293

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundWomen’s empowerment is hypothesized as a predictor of reproductive health outcomes. It is believed that empowered girls and women are more likely to delay marriage, plan their pregnancies, receive prenatal care, and have their childbirth attended by a skilled health provider. The objective of this study was to assess the association between women’s empowerment and use of modern contraception among a representative sample of Nigerian women.

【 授权许可】

CC BY