ArticleAJOG global reports2025
Does women empowerment alone influence contraception utilization in Bangladesh perspective? Findings from the 2017-2018 Demographic Health Survey using a structural equation model analysis.
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- Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Married Women in Bangladesh: A Decade of Progress and Persisting Disparities.The International journal of health planning and management · 2026Article
- Empowering women can increase modern contraception use among women with no fertility intentions in South Asia.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundWomen empowerment is a crucial issue that is less studied as a factor of contraceptive use among married women that helps to achieve sustainable development goals.
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the relationship between women empowerment and contraceptive use. STUDY
designThis cross-sectional study used 2017-2018 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data, which included 12,006 women (weighted) aged 15 to 49 years. Hierarchical logistic regression and structural equation models were used to show the relationship between women empowerment and contraceptive use.
resultsOverall, increased use of contraception was associated with increased age, urban residence, increased wealth index, and education level of both the husband and wife. After controlling individual and locality factors, the findings from the regression model showed that women empowerment in terms of women decision-making, attitude toward violence, and social independence significantly influences contraceptive use (
conclusionThis study implies that greater women empowerment may not always act as a stronger determinant of contraceptive use, and therefore, other contributing factors, such as age, education, religion, husband's participation, joined decision-making, economic status, and couple relationship, should be considered.
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