This research investigates the relationship between contraceptive self-efficacy and contraceptive use, measured one year later, among adolescent boys and girls. Data are obtained from the two waves of the restricted use sample of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (n = 3,577). Employing multiple regression and logistic regression strategies, we examine whether demographic and ...

CONTEXT Demographic phenomena occur within social contexts and, therefore, should be studied as social processes. However, how to conceptualize and measure the social worlds that individuals inhabit has been the subject of debate. METHODS Data from a study conducted in Mali in 1996-1997 are used to explore the social networks of Bamanan women and their impact on fertility decisions. Ordinary ...

52 British Journal of General Practice, January 2014 InTroduCTIon A family planning post offers a unique and valuable opportunity to build confidence, knowledge, and skills that are essential during a career in general practice. Doctors may be expected to answer complicated queries about contraceptives and this can be challenging if experience of family planning is limited. Unfortunately gainin...

BACKGROUND Contraceptive prevalence is relatively high in Brazil (55% among women of reproductive age). However, reversible methods account for less than half of the method mix and widespread differences persist across regions and social groups. This draws attention to the need for monitoring family planning service-related outcomes that might be linked with quality of care. The present study e...

objective: the world population will likely increase by 2.5 billion over the next 43 years, passing from the current 6.7 billion to 9.2 billion in 2050. only limited information about the contraceptive practices especially modern contraceptive use is available. the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of contraceptive methods and factors associated with modern contraceptive in use m...