Linking women’s empowerment to modern contraceptive use: evidence from the Tanzania demographic and health survey 2022
Women's empowerment significantly influences modern contraceptive use. Enhancing women's autonomy, decision-making power, and socioeconomic opportunities should be prioritized in family planning initiatives. Addressing structural and social barriers that limit women's agency will help ensure informed reproductive health choices, ultimately promoting gender equity and sustainable development.
Authors
- Sung‐Il Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4085-1494)
- Heeran Chun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2955-1004)
- Minah Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5262-286X)
- Mihee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7781-8183)
Institutions
- Ewha Womans University (KR)
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Jungwon University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04153-9
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00