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 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 …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of women of reproductive age who
want to avoid pregnancy do not use any method of contraception. This study sought to …

Background The use of modern contraceptives (MC) in most African countries has been low
despite the high fertility rate and unmet need for family planning. This study sought to …

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

This review assessed barriers to uptake of family planning and contraceptive services
among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Included were studies:(1) published in the English;(2) …

Introduction: unintended pregnancies and adolescent childbearing are on the increase in
Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, 14% of adolescents aged 15-19 are already mothers or …

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 …

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

Malawi has one of the highest Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
However, fertility remains high and fertility decline is slow. This paper uses data from the …