Prevalence of postpartum family planning uptake and its association with couples' joint decision-making: a community-based cross-sectional study in rural Sindh, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postpartum family planning (PPFP) prevents unintended and closely spaced pregnancies, reducing maternal nutritional and physiological strain and improving maternal and child health. In settings like Pakistan, where husbands often influence reproductive choices, couples' joint decision-making, which reflects shared negotiation and mutual agreement rather than general partner support or permission, may shape contraceptive uptake through its emphasis on shared agency. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PPFP use and examine its association with couples' joint decision-making.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to July 2024 in the Global Network's Maternal and Newborn Health Registry catchment area in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan

SUBMITTER: Khurram J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718573 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature