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<p>A modified Poisson regression model examining the relationship between male absence and women’s desire for more children, use of modern contraceptives, and health autonomy.</p> Alex Bawuah (21702688) Ruth O. Ejiwale (23180249) Sylvester R. Okeke (15391930) Deborah O. Okeke-Obayemi (18152670) Sanni Yaya (3743083) Medicine Cell Biology Biotechnology Sociology Cancer Infectious Diseases women &# 8217 reducing disparities within primary explanatory variable patriarchal gender norms least one child examine three outcomes enhance equitable access dynamics may shift higher education levels partners lived elsewhere women whose husbands greater household wealth male partners migrate using modern contraceptives male absence influence 30 ssa countries reporting health autonomy higher reproductive autonomy modern contraceptives higher likelihood male absence health autonomy health survey reproductive autonomy reproductive rights reproductive decision urban residence targeted interventions sectional analysis saharan africa promoting awareness physically present often shaped lower likelihood household characteristics healthcare decision findings highlight family planning expanding educational economic opportunities <p>A modified Poisson regression model examining the relationship between male absence and women’s desire for more children, use of modern contraceptives, and health autonomy.</p> 2026-09-15T17:38:46Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pgph.0007255.t003 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_A_modified_Poisson_regression_model_examining_the_relationship_between_male_absence_and_women_s_desire_for_more_children_use_of_modern_contraceptives_and_health_autonomy_p_/33811535 CC BY 4.0