Women's empowerment and life stage: Assessing intersectional differences in contraceptive method mix in sub-Saharan Africa
The evidence generated in this study emphasizes the importance of designing family planning programs that address age-specific reproductive needs and empowerment-related barriers, providing insights to guide more tailored interventions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Authors
- Ties Boerma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9922-495X)
- Rornald Muhumuza Kananura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9915-1989)
- Yohannes Dibaba Wado
- Cheikh M Faye
- Franciele Hellwig
- Jennifer Requejo
- Leontine Alkema
- Aluisio J D Barros
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contraception
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111400
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation