Women's empowerment and fertility decision-making in 53 low and middle resource countries: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys.

Our findings suggest that women's perceived fertility desire can be achieved by enhancing their empowerment. Therefore, a modified community-based family planning programme at the national level is required, highlighting the importance of women's empowerment on reproductive healthcare as a part of the mission to assist women and couples to have only the number of children they desire.