Female social networks and changes in household composition over time: The evidence from a longitudinal study in Malawi • Linda Porciani, University of Bari and University of Pisa ; Giulia Rivellini, Università Cattolica, Milan

Attitudes towards abortion, contraception and abstinence In rural and urban Burkina Faso, 2000-2001 • Clementine Rossier, Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED)

Pregnancy specific health problems and health-seeking behaviour of marginalized groups in India • Ravi Sankar, Annamalai University

Why males in Bangladesh do not participate in reproductive health: what are the lessons learned from the focus group discussions • Md. Shahjahan, Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) ; Mohammad Kabir, Jahangirnagar University

Obstacles to contraceptive use in Turkey: findings from a qualitative research • Ilknur Yuksel Alyanak, Hacettepe University ; Filiz Kardam, Cankaya University ; Ismet Koc, Hacettepe University ; Banu Akadlı Ergöçmen, Hacettepe University