Marnicio, Ariana2016-10-242016-10-242015Marnicio, Ariana. "Contraceptive Choice Among Women in the Middle East." <i>Issue Brief,</i> no. 12.03.15 (2015) James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: <a href="http://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/contraceptive-choice-among-women-middle-east/">http://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/contraceptive-choice-among-women-middle-east/</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/91997Modern contraceptive methods, such as condoms, can be stigmatized in Middle Eastern culture due to their perceived connection to illicit sexual activities, and some believe the use of condoms to be incompatible with the teachings of Islam. This issue brief examines condom use rates in Middle Eastern countries and the role of cultural orientations in contraceptive choice.engReport