The Influences of Women’s Empowerment on Reproductive Health outcomes: A comparative study of Nigeria and Uttar Pradesh State (India).
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
A large body of research has attempted to explore the relationships between women’s empowerment and their reproductive health practices in some developing countries. The objective of this study was to investigate whether women’s empowerment in Nigeria and Uttar Pradesh (India) is related with women’s reproductive health practices. The study used the Nigerian Demographic Health Survey (NDHS 2008) and Indian National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3). Two dimensions of empowerment were considered in the study. These include household decision making and attitudes towards domestic violence. The study determined if the dimensions of women’s empowerment considered had different effects on reproductive health outcomes in the two populations. The study revealed that women’s empowerment had a direct and significant influence study on the reproductive health practices of women in the two study populations. The study also showed that lack of participation in household decisions compromise women’s health in both populations studied.
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Mrs Asabe Ibrahim
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