Introduction In Uganda and Zambia, both supply-and demand-side factors hamper
availability of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), including implants and …

Background: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are safe and highly effective,
and they have higher continuation rates than short-acting methods. Because only a small …

Background: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is highly effective at preventing
pregnancy. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, LARC education for clients is relatively limited …

Despite years of family planning effort in Nigeria, the modern contraceptive prevalence
(mCPR) has reached only 10%. Yet a few recent seminal, well-executed programs have …

Background In developing regions, an estimated 214 million women have an unmet need
for family planning. Reaching Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) commitments will require a …

BACKGROUND: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is underused in many
countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Many previous attempts to increase uptake of this important …

BACKGROUND: Contraception in many developing countries is characterized by high
unmet need, irregular access, low utilization and presumed demand for long-acting …

Background There is unmet need for family planning in Rwanda. We previously developed
an evidence-based couples' family planning counseling (C) FPC program in the capital city …

Background: Bangladesh has achieved a low total fertility rate of 2.3. Two-thirds of currently
married women of reproductive age (CMWRA) want to limit fertility, and many women …

Integrating voluntary family planning into postabortion care (PAC) presents a critical
opportunity to reduce future unintended pregnancies. Although Guinea has low …