Background Myths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives have been
associated with low contraceptive uptake in sub-Saharan Africa and Kenya in particular …

Abstract Background Young women in Kenya experience a higher risk of mistimed and
unwanted pregnancy compared to older women. However, contraceptive use among youth …

The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding factors
influencing contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa between 2005 and 2015. A total of 58 …

Background Addressing the unmet need for modern contraception underpins the goal of all
family planning and contraception programs. Contraceptive discontinuation among those in …

Background: A significant proportion of youth is infected by HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections mainly through sexual intercourse, while the prevalence of unwanted …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, about 80% of young women either use a traditional
method or do not use any form of contraception at all. The objectives of this review were to …

Background Low contraceptive uptake and high unmet need for contraception remain
significant issues in Uganda compared to neighboring countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia …

Abstract Introduction: North-west Nigeria is a traditionally high fertility setting. Increasing
attention is being channeled into scaling up the various interventions that can reduce high …

Background Family planning (FP) is one of the high impact public health interventions with
huge potential to enhance the health and wellbeing of women and children. Yet, despite the …

Even after the launch of family planning program in Kenya, in 1967, contraceptive use
among adolescents has remained below 10 percent while child bearing has increased from …