Maternal and neonatal health services in Sudan: Results of a situation analysis

Abstract

This publication is made possible by the generous support of the Packard Foundation (grant no. 2009-33290). The views expressed in this brief are the responsibility of the Population Council and do not necessarily reflect those of MOH/Sudan, Packard Foundation, UNFPA or UNICEF.

Evidence from cluster surveys on the association between home‐based counseling and use of family planning in conflict‐affected Darfur

“…By contrast, a limited number of children is a symbol of disempowerment [5]. Sudan has one of the highest fertility rates in the Eastern Mediterranean region, with a 2010 estimate suggesting 5.9 births per woman [6]. Countries with high total fertility rates are characterized by low contraceptive use and poor socioeconomic status [7].…”