Indicators of young women’s modern contraceptive use in Burkina Faso and Mali from Demographic and Health Survey data

Indicators of young women’s modern contraceptive use in Burkina Faso and Mali from Demographic and Health Survey data

This paper presents an exploratory analysis of modern contraceptive use in Burkina Faso and Mali using recent Demographic and Health Survey data. Based on these findings, local governments and development organizations should focus on women’s empowerment and include male partners to increase modern contraceptive use and curb fertility rates.