OBJECTIVE: To review progress towards adoption of contraception among married or
cohabiting women in western and eastern Africa between 1991 and 2004 by examining …

Background. Globally, family planning services are being strengthened and the range of
contraceptive choices expanded. Data on contraceptive coverage and service gaps could …

Since the 1990s some countries in Africa have experienced very rapid increases in
contraceptive prevalence (eg Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda), while others (eg Nigeria) have …

Background and objective Promotion of family planning has been shown to reduce poverty,
hunger, maternal and infant mortality, and contribute to women's empowerment. But many …

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) …

In Sub-Saharan Africa, sexual activity, contraceptive use and childbearing among never-
married women aged 15-24 differs significantly among countries. Analysis of Demographic …

Objective To determine the level of Unmet need for Contraception among women in the first
year post-delivery in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Methods A prospective study of 256 women attending …

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 …

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 …

Background Reducing unmet need for family planning by increasing the rate of modern
contraceptive use is indispensable if Cameroon must meet maternal mortality targets of the …