Voices unveiled: a mixed-methods exploration of family planning education, access, and Sociocultural determinants for enhancing contraceptive decision-making in western Gujarat, India

This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing contraceptive use in Western Gujarat. The findings underscore the need for multifaceted interventions that address individual, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors to improve contraceptive uptake and reproductive health outcomes. Interventions should focus on enhancing family planning education, improving access to services, promoting women's empowerment, and addressing sociocultural barriers.