Women’s empowerment and intentions for additional children among reproductive-aged women: an analysis of demographic and health surveys in South Asia
This research revealed that specific dimensions of women's empowerment markedly reduce the desire for additional children in patriarchic and conservative South Asian settings. Strategies aimed at fertility regulation in South Asia must carefully assess and prioritize women's empowerment.
Authors
- Md. Mosfequr Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2402-5814)
- Aree Jampaklay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1294-5226)
Institutions
- Mahidol University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23000-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.60
Funders
- Islamic Development Bank