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

Background Despite the growing body of evidence on use of modern contraceptives among
women in sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about the broader context in which …

Background Family planning programs have recently undergone a fundamental shift from
being focused on women only to focusing on men individually, or on both partners …

Background Spousal communication can improve family planning use and continuation. Yet,
in countries with high fertility rates and unmet need, men have often been regarded as …

Background High fertility among young people aged 15-24 years is a public health concern
in Uganda. Unwanted pregnancy, unsafe induced abortions and associated high morbidity …

Background Nigeria remains a focus for increasing contraceptive use, as it is one of the most
populous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the current study was to …

Background Unmet need for family planning exceeds 33% in Uganda. One approach to
decreasing unmet need is promoting male involvement in family planning. Male disapproval …

Objective Ghana, like the rest of West Africa, has very low contraceptive prevalence and is
one of a few nations that reports declines in contraceptive use over time based on two of the …

Abstract Background In Uganda, the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions
remains high due to relatively low contraceptive use. There is paucity of data on knowledge …

Unmet need for contraception, defined as the percentage of women who are sexually active
and want to avoid, space or limit pregnancies, but are not using a method of contraception …