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Concealed coexistence: Reproductive choice and coercion in Timor‐Leste

open access: yesMedical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Choice is a central concept in reproductive rights. However, a discourse of choice in reproductive health can also mask precisely the act it aims to protect against: coercion. Whilst choice has been explored extensively in studies of reproductive rights and justice, understandings of coercion are fragmented and under‐theorized.
Laura Burke
wiley   +1 more source

Contraception today and family planning: a comprehensive review and position statement on the ethical, medical, and social dimensions of modern contraception

open access: yesGynecological Endocrinology
In a society whose needs are constantly changing, family planning plays a central role for women, men, and sustainable development. This comprehensive review and position statement summarises the proceedings of a meeting on contraception held in Rome in ...
Andrea R. Genazzani   +39 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring the Impact of Armed Conflict on Population Health: A Guide for Researchers

open access: yesPopulation and Development Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The humanitarian impact of armed conflict remains a significant international issue, with an estimated 2 billion people residing in fragile or conflict‐affected settings. Despite increasing attention and study of armed conflict and its impact on human populations, few studies have evaluated the methods necessary to assess such relationships ...
Maya Luetke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Global Perspective on Trends in the Use of Withdrawal and Periodic Abstinence for Pregnancy Prevention

open access: yesPopulation and Development Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Periodic abstinence and withdrawal (the dominant methods in the “traditional methods” category) have been used to prevent pregnancy in both historical and contemporary contexts and, in some countries, continue to be used despite increased availability and use of modern methods. Yet research on family planning programs and contraceptive methods
Vladimíra Kantorová   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health Influences on Second‐ and Third‐Birth Probabilities in Norway

open access: yesPopulation and Development Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We examined how several health variables were associated with mothers’ probability of having a second or third child and the timing of the second birth. Data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) and linked registers were used.
Øystein Kravdal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Difference in prevalence of common mental disorder as measured using four questionnaire delivery methods among young people in rural Zimbabwe.

open access: yes, 2009
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that interviewer-administered questionnaires can under-estimate the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation when compared with self-administered ones.
Aziz   +21 more
core   +1 more source

“It's My Dark Secret”: A Qualitative Study on the Abortion Experiences of US Active‐Duty Servicewomen

open access: yesPerspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The Hyde Amendment limits US military abortion care and coverage for active‐duty servicewomen (ADSW). ADSW face numerous barriers to care when seeking an abortion. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of US servicewomen who had an abortion while serving on active duty.
Caitlin Russell   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

National Health Insurance Reform in Indonesia: Health Care Usage and Expenditure Patterns When Expanding Population Coverage

open access: yesReview of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 2014, Indonesia took a large step toward Universal Health Coverage and protection from the economic risk of illness—previous health insurance schemes were joined aiming to cover the entire population. This reform made it the largest single‐payer public health insurance scheme worldwide, which covered approximately 77% of Indonesian ...
Lisa Rogge
wiley   +1 more source

A Tale of Two Choices: Son Preference and Reproductive Outcomes in Uzbekistan

open access: yesReview of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this study, we use data from the recent round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) conducted between 2021 and 2022 to estimate the effect of son preference on reproductive behavior in Uzbekistan. We find strong evidence for differential stopping and spacing behavior among Uzbek women.
Khilola Dushamova   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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