Background It is estimated that about 40% of pregnancies in the world are unintended and
that the major part of these are unwanted. There are several reasons no or ineffective …

Because of the potential importance of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) as a family-
planning option in Egypt, we analyzed data from the 1995 Egyptian Demographic and …

The effect of breastfeeding on fertility is well known; however, its use as a method of family
planning was, until recently, untested. In 1988, the Bellagio Consensus Conference …

Experts from around the world, representing the fields of biomedical research, social
research, family planning policy and clinical practice, medical education, women's health …

The contraceptive effect of breast-feeding is the single most important determinant of human
population growth rates in traditional societies without access to modern forms of …

This report presents a secondary data analysis based on prospectively collected records
gathered during a field assessment that was carried out in Rwanda in August 1993. The …

Lactational amenorrhea plays an important role in child spacing. Recent research has led to
a consensus regarding the status of lactational amenorrhea as a method of family planning …

If used properly, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) can be a valuable family
planning tool, particularly in low-income countries; however, the degree to which LAM is …

Introduction: This study aims to assess the potential for the lactational amenorrhoea method
(LAM) and passive LAM among women with children below six months of age, and to …

This study assesses the quality of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data regarding
self‐reported current use of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM). LAM is an important …