Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2021 Background: Update and utilization of modern contraceptives has public health benefits including reduction of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and related maternal mortality.
Moses Tetui +10 more
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Postpartum Visit Attendance Increases the Use of Modern Contraceptives [PDF]
Journal of Pregnancy, 2016 Background. Delays in postpartum contraceptive use may increase risk for unintended or rapid repeat pregnancies. The postpartum care visit (PPCV) is a good opportunity for women to discuss family planning options with their health care providers.
Cha, Susan +6 more
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Fertility Awareness Methods: Distinctive Modern Contraceptives [PDF]
Global Health: Science and Practice, 2016 Fertility awareness methods—the Lactational Amenorrhea Method, the Standard Days Method, and the Two Day Method—are safe and effective, and they have important additional benefits that appeal to women and men. Including these modern contraceptives in the method mix expands contraceptive choice and helps women and men meet their reproductive intentions.
Malarcher, Shawn +5 more
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Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use Among Married Women in Indonesia Urban
Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2022 The use of contraceptives in Indonesia among married women has tended to be stagnant in the last 3 years. Indonesia's 2017 demographic and health survey report reports that the prevalence of modern contraceptive use was lower among women in urban areas (
Kirana Kirana, Haerawati Idris
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Maternal grand multiparity and intention to use modern contraceptives in Nigeria
BMC Public Health, 2018 Background Grand multiparity and low contraceptive prevalence are dominant among Nigerian women. These elevate the risk of unintended pregnancies, high-risk fertility and adverse maternal and child health outcomes among women in the country, particularly
Bola Lukman Solanke +3 more
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Residential status and household wealth disparities in modern contraceptives use among women in Ghana: a cross-sectional analysis. [PDF]
BMC Womens Health, 2023 Background Modern contraceptive refers to “a product or medical procedure that interferes with reproduction from acts of sexual intercourse”. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between residential status and wealth quintile, and modern ...
Tampah-Naah AM, Yendaw E, Sumankuuro J.
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"I Don't Support It for My Children": Perceptions of Parents and Guardians regarding the Use of Modern Contraceptives by Adolescents in Arua City, Uganda. [PDF]
Int J Reprod Med, 2023 Despite the high rates of adolescent pregnancies, the utilization of modern contraceptives is still low among adolescents in Uganda which highlights a missed opportunity for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies among adolescents.
Jalinga Vuamaiku G +3 more
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Socio-economic inequalities in non-use of modern contraceptives among young and non-young married women in India. [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background It is documented that married women do not utilize contraceptive methods, because of the fear of adverse effects, no or seldom sexual interaction; perception that they should not use contraception during breastfeeding, postpartum amenorrhea ...
Srivastava S +3 more
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Prevalence and determinants of intention to use modern contraceptives among grand-multiparous women in sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]
Arch Public Health, 2022 Background Sub-Saharan Africa, characterised by high fertility and low contraceptive use prevalence, remains one of the settings with the poorest maternal and child health indices globally.
Alawode OA +3 more
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Utilisation of modern contraceptives by sexually active adolescent girls in Rwanda: a nationwide cross-sectional study. [PDF]
BMC Womens Health, 2022 Background Modern contraceptive use has been shown to influence population growth, protect women’s health and rights, as well as prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for barrier contraceptive methods such as condoms.
Kawuki J +4 more
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