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Exploring the association between unintended pregnancies and unmet contraceptive needs among Ugandan women of reproductive age: an analysis of the 2016 Uganda demographic and health survey
BackgroundUnintended pregnancy and unmet contraceptive needs pose significant public health challenges, particularly in develo** nations, where...
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“I have come to remove it because of heavy bleeding”: a mixed-methods study on early contraceptive implant removal and the underlying factors in eastern Uganda
BackgroundEarly contraceptive implant removal without intentions to conceive predisposes women to unintended pregnancies.. Some of the unintended...
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Contraceptive dynamics among women with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: a sco** review protocol
IntroductionContraceptive dynamics is the use of contraception, unmet need, discontinuation, and/or switching of contraception. Women with...
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Prevalence of discontinuation of contraceptives due to failure among women aged 14 to 49 years in Uganda: a nation wide cross-sectional survey
BackgroundSustained motivation is essential for effective use of contraceptive methods by women in low- and middle-income countries as many women are...
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A rise in births following contraceptive failure in France between 2010 and 2016: results from the French national perinatal surveys
BackgroundIn France, while the prevalence of contraception is high, a significant proportion of pregnancies are unintended. Following the 2012 pill...
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Assessing the Contraceptive Attitudes of US-Born and Foreign-Born Black Women Living in the USA: a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
BackgroundRacially and ethnically marginalized US women experience unintended pregnancy at twice the rate of White women. Understanding contraceptive...
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Contraceptive discontinuation among women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea
BackgroundPapua New Guinea has one of the lowest contraceptive prevalence rates among women of reproductive age in the Western Pacific Region and...
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“I probably have access, but I can’t afford it”: expanding definitions of affordability in access to contraceptive services among people with low income in Georgia, USA
BackgroundDisparities in rates of contraceptive use are frequently attributed to unequal access to and affordability of care. There is a need to...
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The impact of community and provider-driven social accountability interventions on contraceptive use: findings from a cohort study of new users in Ghana and Tanzania
BackgroundAlthough contraceptive use has increased over 15 years, discontinuation rates remain high. Contraceptive use is becoming more important...
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Reversible median nerve neuropathy and local muscle irritation resulting from blind removal attempts of etonogestrel contraceptive implant: a case report
Nexplanon is an etonogestrel contraceptive implant that comes with an applicator, making it easier to insert and remove. Complications related to...
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Oral contraceptive pills shortage in Lebanon amidst the economic collapse: a nationwide exploratory study
BackgroundThe political instability, economic crisis, and devaluation of the national currency left Lebanese females suffering from a scarcity of...
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Give women what they want: contraceptive discontinuation and method preference in urban Ghana
BackgroundUnmet need for contraception remains high in Ghana. Reducing the number of women who discontinue their contraceptive use is one way to...
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Prevalence and determinants of contraceptive method use among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age: a multilevel multinomial analysis
BackgroundMuch scholarly debate has centered on Bangladesh's family planning program (FPP) in lowering the country's fertility rate. This study aimed...
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Determinants of the use of contraceptive methods by adolescents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: results of a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundFamily planning (FP) is an effective strategy to prevent unintended pregnancies of adolescents. We aimed at identifying the...
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Spatial distribution and multilevel analysis of factors associated with long-acting reversible contraceptive use among sexually active women of reproductive age in Nigeria
BackgroundLong-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), including hormonal implants and intrauterine devices, are highly effective pregnancy...
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Process evaluation of postpartum contraceptive service delivery in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia in 2020
BackgroundPostpartum contraceptives during the first year after delivery is a key service for women to prevent unintended pregnancy and reduce the...
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Contraceptive method use, discontinuation and failure rates among women aged 15–49 years: evidence from selected low income settings in Kumasi, Ghana
BackgroundThis paper provides estimates of contraceptive discontinuation and failure rates in a poor urban setting in Ghana. Contraceptive use is for...
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Task-shifting and family planning continuation: contraceptive trajectories of women who received their method at a community-based event in Kinshasa, DRC
While community-based interventions are a proven high-impact strategy to increase contraceptive uptake in low-income countries, their capacity to...
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Spatial variations and multilevel mixed effect analysis on determinants factors of modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive age women in Ethiopia; proven by Ethiopian mini demographic health survey 2019
IntroductionGlobally, in 2019, there are 1.9 billion women of reproductive age (15–49), of which 1.1 billion have a need for family planning. Of...
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Socioeconomic determinants of use and choice of modern contraceptive methods in Ghana
BackgroundThe slow pace of fertility decline in Africa relative to other parts of the world has important implications for the region’s economic...
