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

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

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Contraceptive Agents*
  • Contraceptive Devices
  • Female
  • Fertility
  • Humans
  • Intention*
  • Language

Substances

  • Contraceptive Agents