A comparative analysis of the influence of contraceptive use and fertility desire on the duration of second birth interval in four sub-Saharan African countries

Abstract Background Fertility decline characterised by inter-birth intervals remains rather slow or stall in many countries of sub-Saharan African (SSA). Non-adherence to optimal inter-birth intervals often occasioned by low prevalence of contraceptive use and high fertility desires often lead to po...

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Main Authors: Rotimi Felix Afolabi, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Martin Enock Palamuleni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01486-z