Predictors of DMPA-SC continuation among urban Nigerian women: the influence of counseling quality and side effects. [PDF]
In 2015, private healthcare providers in Nigeria introduced DMPA-SC (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate administered subcutaneously) into the method mix. We aimed to [1] examine the sociodemographic predictors of continued DMPA-SC use after 3 months, and [2] characterize the additional influences of contraceptive counseling quality and experiences of ...
Liu J, Shen J, Diamond-Smith N.
europepmc +7 more sources
Patient experiences switching from in‐clinic to self‐administration of injectable contraception in two Western US states [PDF]
ObjectiveWe describe the experiences and preferences of women who switched from clinic-administered intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM) to self-administered subcutaneous DMPA (DMPA-SC) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Hodge, Caroline C +3 more
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How do pro-social tendencies and provider biases affect service delivery? Evidence from the rollout of self-injection of DMPA-SC in Nigeria [PDF]
Background Inconsistent provision of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) for self-injection (SI) undermines efforts to improve women’s reproductive health agency and access to self-care.
Calvin Chiu +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Patterns of triggers, ideation and motivational factors of contraceptive utilization among women and gate-keepers in Nigeria: a scoping study on the resilient and accelerated scale up of DMPA-SC in Nigeria (RASUDIN) [PDF]
Background Women have unfair share in the burden of unintended pregnancy outcome and unhealthy interpregnancy intervals. An understanding of the triggers, ideation and motivational factors influencing utilization of modern contraceptives is relevant for ...
Kehinde Osinowo +4 more
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DMPA-SC self-injection experiences of clients and providers in Uganda: the role of community health workers in reproductive self-care service delivery [PDF]
Accelerating task sharing for family planning and contraceptive self-care can minimize the impact of a projected shortage of 18 million health care workers by 2030.
Jane Cover +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Introduction of DMPA-SC self-injection in Ghana: A feasibility and acceptability study using Sayana® Press [PDF]
This research report describes results from an implementation science study that explored the feasibility and acceptability of administering depot medroxyprogesterone acetate-subcutaneous (DMPA-SC) among health-care providers and family planning (FP ...
Aboagye, Patrick +6 more
core +4 more sources
Injectable contraceptive continuation and user experiences in Punjab, Pakistan: a non-randomized prospective cohort study protocol [PDF]
Background Evidence from multiple pilots and post-introduction scale-up initiatives have demonstrated that self-administered subcutaneous depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) has potential to improve contraceptive continuation rates and expand ...
Hannah Tappis +9 more
doaj +2 more sources
Quality of counseling for self-administering injectable contraception: field evidence from mystery client interactions in Lagos, Nigeria [PDF]
Background Self-injection (SI) of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) is a self-care intervention (drugs, diagnostics, or devices that can be provided mostly outside the health system) implemented across Nigeria.
Sneha Challa +11 more
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DMPA-SC stock: Cross-site trends by facility type. [PDF]
To measure trends in the supply of DMPA-SC in public and private health facilities and compare with other prominent modern methods.We used repeated cross-sectional data from service-delivery-point surveys in six settings: Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa and Kongo Central), Nigeria (Kano and Lagos), and Uganda, each with 3-5 rounds ...
Magalona S +8 more
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Acceptability and effectiveness of empathy-based provider training and community-level awareness activities on self-injectable contraceptive use in Niger, Lagos, and Oyo States, Nigeria: a mixed methods program evaluation [PDF]
Background Interventions aimed to increase healthcare provider empathy and capacity to deliver person-centered care have been shown to improve healthcare seeking and outcomes.
Susan Ontiri +9 more
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