Proposed changes to framework to assess contraceptive autonomy based on phased in-depth interviews in northwest Tanzania
Both users and non-users of FP in our study demonstrated many components of contraceptive autonomy. Their experiences have shaped our suggestions for ways to increase comprehensiveness in measuring contraceptive autonomy. These suggestions likely have broad applicability that extends beyond rural Tanzania to many other regions. Integrating assessment of external influences into evaluations of contraceptive autonomy will further expand global capacity to evaluate both access to, and autonomy about, contraceptive use as a fundamental human right.
Authors
- Agrey H. Mwakisole
- Samuel Kalluvya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2582-2081)
- Hidaya Yahaya
- Sheridan F. Bowers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1818-726X)
- Nelusigwe Mwakisole
- Jennifer A. Downs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9537-204X)
- Anna Samson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2153-2623)
- Radhika L. Sundararajan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8451-2243)
- Aneth Nzali
- Valencia J. Lambert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1249-0700)
Institutions
- Emory University (US)
- St. Augustine University of Tanzania (TZ)
- Cornell University (US)
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Center for Global Health (US)
- Bugando Medical Centre (TZ)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-02-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-01963-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- John Templeton Foundation
- National Institutes of Health