Norms and beliefs toward contraception, both positive and negative, motivate contraceptive
use; however, they have seldom been explored longitudinally in low‐and middle‐income …

Background Family planning services are essential in reducing maternal deaths as well as
improving the reproductive and sexual health of women. Although family planning services …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite the growing availability of oral PrEP, coverage remains
suboptimal. Through the introduction of additional PrEP methods, including vaginal rings …

Background Contraceptive use is often a multi-decade experience for people who can
become pregnant, yet few studies have assessed how this ongoing process impacts …

Abstract Background and Aims East African countries have high rates of maternal and child
mortality and morbidity. Studies have shown that the involvement of male partners in …

Objectives The cessation of family planning among sexually active women who do not
intend to have children increases the number of unplanned pregnancies and the risks to …

Contraceptive discontinuation for method‐related reasons, while presumably wanting to
avoid pregnancy, is a common phenomenon and can contribute to high levels of unmet …

The determinants of fertility typically feature demand as the key motivation driver for
contraceptive use. Yet relatively little is known about the extent to which demand for …

Background Although health workers have been trained to provide post-partum family
planning (PPFP), uptake remains low in Uganda. An important reason is that women want …

Background Rates of contraceptive discontinuation are high in many low and middle
countries contributing to unmet need for contraception and other adverse reproductive …