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Polygamy and safe sex negotiation among married women: evidence from Cameroon
BackgroundResearch indicates that women in polygamous relationships may be exposed to unique sexual and reproductive health challenges. However,...
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Proximal factors influencing the likelihood of married and cohabiting women in Sierra Leone to use contraceptives. A cross-sectional study
BackgroundIn the tapestry of reproductive health in Sierra Leone, where maternal mortality remains a poignant thread, understanding contraceptive use...
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Sexual-related determinants of life satisfaction among married women: A cross-sectional study
Background and aimLife satisfaction refers to the perceived satisfaction of individuals concerning various aspects of their lives. The present study...
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Intimate partner violence influences modern family planning use among married women in Tanzania: cross-sectional study
BackgroundMarried women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) are less likely to negotiate with their partners on modern family planning...
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Barriers to healthcare utilization among married women in Afghanistan: the role of asset ownership and women’s autonomy
Women face multiple socio-economic, cultural, contextual, and perceived barriers in health service utilization. Moreover, poor autonomy and financial...
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Sexual Function, Religion, Existential Well-being and Mental Health among Iranian Married Women of Reproductive Age
The present study investigates the relationship between sexuality and spirituality with mental health among Iranian married women of reproductive...
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Influences and patterns of intimate partner violence among married Akha and Lahu women in northern Thailand
BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a major global public health problem. Women are the principal victims of IPV, and some special...
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Impact of parental leave system on the childbirth plan among working married women: a three-year follow-up study of the Korean longitudinal survey of women and families
BackgroundThe Korean government seeks to balance work and family and alleviate low fertility by implementing a parental leave system. This study...
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Socio-demographic predictors of obesity among 12,975 adult ever married Egyptian women of reproductive age group: evidence from nationwide survey
AimWe aimed to explore the predictors associated with obesity among adult ever-married Egyptian women aged 20–49 years based on the Egyptian...
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Knowledge of HIV/AIDS among married women in Bangladesh: analysis of three consecutive multiple indicator cluster surveys (MICS)
Married women have a higher risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or develop acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) than men....
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HIV/AIDS risk behaviours among the married and cohabiting men and women in Botswana
BackgroundRisky health behaviours play a role in the individual being able to spread the HIV/AIDS disease to others. HIV risk behaviours are...
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Prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive discontinuation among sexually active married women in Nigeria
BackgroundContraceptive discontinuation for reasons other than the desire for pregnancy is associated with a high rate of unintended pregnancies...
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Psychosocial challenges of married women who have experienced domestic violence: a qualitative study
AimDomestic violence (DV) is a global public problem that is seen at all levels of society. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of married...
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Spatial distribution and factors influencing modern contraceptive practice among tribal married women in India: evidence from National Family Health Survey 5 (2019–2021)
BackgroundThe unmet need for family planning has been a public health concern in develo** countries, especially in the south-east region. In India,...
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Development, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of an intervention program to improve the sexual competence of young adult women about to get married: a protocol study
BackgroundHaving competence in initiating sexual interactions is one of the challenges of sexual health in any society. Given that the social,...
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Role of women empowerment on mental health problems and care-seeking behavior among married women in Nepal: secondary analysis of nationally representative data
PurposeThis study investigates the associations between women empowerment and the prevalence of mental health symptoms and care-seeking behavior...
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Unmet need for long-acting and permanent contraceptives and associated factors among married women in Southern Ethiopia
BackgroundLong-acting and permanent methods (LAPMs) prevent women from having unintended pregnancies. Globally, unintended pregnancies, both mistimed...
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Socio-economic inequalities in non-use of modern contraceptives among young and non-young married women in India
BackgroundIt is documented that married women do not utilize contraceptive methods, because of the fear of adverse effects, no or seldom sexual...
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Multiple high-risk fertility behaviours and children under five mortality survivors among ever-married women of reproductive age in Nigeria
BackgroundMultiple high-risk fertility behaviours (MHRFBs), including maternal age < 18 or > 34 years old, a birth order 4+, and birth spacing < 24...
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Painful Dream of Motherhood: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Married Women with Ectopic Pregnancy in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the understanding and experience of...
