Fertility preferences and contraceptive use amongcouples in sub-Saharan Africa
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Women's fertility desires and contraceptive behavior in three peri-urban communities in sub Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND Fertility desires and contraceptive behavior often change over time. This study examined the influence of change in fertility desires on change in modern contraceptive use over time in three peri-urban communities in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS This multi-site study includes baseline and follow up data from 3 sites in the Family Health and Wealth Study. Following a census in each s...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Population Studies
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2308-7854,0850-5780
DOI: 10.11564/25-2-246