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. 2022 Feb 28;10(1):e2100450.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00450. Print 2022 Feb 28.

Language and Measurement of Contraceptive Need and Making These Indicators More Meaningful for Measuring Fertility Intentions of Women and Girls

Ilene S Speizer  1 , Jason Bremner  2 , Shiza Farid  2   3
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Language and Measurement of Contraceptive Need and Making These Indicators More Meaningful for Measuring Fertility Intentions of Women and Girls

Ilene S Speizer et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

We examine current “need”-based family planning measures that are based on women’s fertility desires and contraceptive use, identify challenges with language and use of need-based measures, and recommend ways to improve language and measurement.

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