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Correlation between Social Determinants of Health and Women’s Empowerment in Reproductive Decision-Making among Iranian Women

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  • Zahra Kiani
  • Masuomeh Simbar
  • Mahrokh Dolatian
  • Farid Zayeri

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES- Women empowerment is one of millennium development goals which is effective on fertility, population’s stability and wellbeing. The influence of social determinants of health (SDH) on women empowerment is documented, however the correlation between SDH and women’s empowerment in fertility has not been figured out yet. This study was conducted to assess correlation between social determinants of health and women’s empowerment in reproductive decisions.MATERIAL & METHODS- This was a descriptive-correlation study on 400 women who attended health centers affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran-Iran. Four hundred women were recruited using multistage cluster sampling method. The tools for data collection were 6 questionnaires including; 1) socio-demographic characteristics 2) women's empowerment in reproductive decision-making, 3) perceived social support, 4) self-esteem, 5) marital satisfaction, 6) access to health services. Data were analyzed by SPSS-17 and using Pearson and Spearman correlation tests.RESULTS- Results showed 82.54 ± 14.00 (Mean±SD) of total score 152 of women’s empowerment in reproductive decision making. All structural and intermediate variables were correlated with women’s empowerment in reproductive decisions. The highest correlations were demonstrated between education (among structural determinants; r= 0.44, P< 0.001), and Self-esteem (among intermediate determinants; r= 0.34, P< 0.001) with women’s empowerment in fertility decision making.CONCLUSION- Social determinants of health have a significant correlation with women's empowerment in reproductive decision-making.

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  • Zahra Kiani & Masuomeh Simbar & Mahrokh Dolatian & Farid Zayeri, 2016. "Correlation between Social Determinants of Health and Women’s Empowerment in Reproductive Decision-Making among Iranian Women," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(9), pages 312-312, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:8:y:2016:i:9:p:312
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    1. Sofia Castro Lopes & Deborah Constant & Sílvia Fraga & Nafissa Bique Osman & Daniela Correia & Jane Harries, 2021. "Socio-economic, demographic, and behavioural determinants of women’s empowerment in Mozambique," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(5), pages 1-15, May.
    2. Anti, Sebastian & Zhang, Zhihui, 2023. "Roads, women’s employment, and gender equity: Evidence from Cambodia," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).

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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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