Evidence on factors influencing contraceptive use and sexual behavior among women in South Africa: a scoping review

M Hlongwa, T Mashamba-Thompson, S Makhunga… - Medicine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We conducted a scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework. We
searched for articles from the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, American Doctoral …

Healthcare providers' knowledge and perceptions regarding the use of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls in Umlazi Township, KwaZulu-Natal province …

M Hlongwa, B Tlou, K Hlongwana - Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 - ajol.info
Introduction: the phenomenon of unintended adolescent pregnancy continues to be a
reproductive and public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Healthcare providers play an …

User perspectives on Implanon NXT in South Africa: a survey of 12 public-sector facilities

D Pillay, MF Chersich, C Morroni, M Pleaner… - South African Medical …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Background. Implanon NXT, a long-acting reversible contraceptive, was introduced in South
Africa (SA) in early 2014, aiming to expand the method mix and increase its effectiveness …

Perspectives of South African youth in the development of an implant for HIV prevention

EA Krogstad, M Atujuna, ET Montgomery… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Implants are a new dosage form in development for HIV pre‐exposure
prophylaxis (Pr EP) with potential for high adherence given that they are provider …

HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis for female sex workers: Ensuring women's family planning needs are not left behind

AL Bowring, FH Ampt, S Schwartz… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Female sex workers (FSWs) experience overlapping burdens of HIV,
sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. Pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) …

'In fact, that's when I stopped using contraception': a qualitative study exploring women's experiences of using contraceptive methods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

M Hlongwa, C Mutambo, K Hlongwana - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study explored women's experiences of using contraceptive methods in
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Setting In October 2021, we conducted a qualitative study at …

Access to public sector family planning services and modern contraceptive methods in South Africa: a qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider …

Y Kriel, C Milford, JP Cordero, F Suleman, PS Steyn… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Progress has been made to improve access to family planning services and contraceptive
methods, yet many women still struggle to access contraception, increasing their risk for …

Strengthening implant provision and acceptance in South Africa with the 'Any woman, any place, any time'approach: An essential step towards reducing unintended …

H Rees, Y Pillay, S Mullick, MF Chersich - South African Medical Journal, 2017 - ajol.info
Progress in reducing unintended pregnancies in South Africa is slow. The implant,
introduced in 2014, expanded the range of available longacting reversible contraceptives …

Perceptions of indigenous ugandan men on the use of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) by rural women

RA Kibonire, DD Mphuthi - Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Worldwide, unintended pregnancies remain a critical public health challenge, with 74 million
women in low-and middle-income countries getting these pregnancies yearly. The African …

Early contraceptive implants removal and its associated factors among women using implants at a National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda

G Ssebatta, DK Kaye, SN Mbalinda - BMC Women's Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Early discontinuation of implant contraceptive methods and reasons for
discontinuation remains a major concern for family planning programs. Early discontinuation …