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 Poor access and low contraceptive prevalence are common to many Low-and
Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Unmet need for family planning (FP), defined as the …

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 …

Objective Zambia is among the world's top 10 countries with higher fertility rate (5.5
births/woman); unmet family planning need for births spacing (14%) and limiting births (7%) …

Abstract Background Although Malawi is one of the countries with highest Contraceptive
Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Sub–Saharan Africa, pregnancies and fertility among young …

The literature on spatial patterns and contextual factors affecting modern contraceptive use
is not well-documented in Ghana. This study describes the spatial variations and estimates …

Background Family planning is one of the four pillars of safe motherhood initiative to reduce
maternal death in developing countries. Despite progress in contraceptive use, unmet needs …

Background According to the 2017 estimate, around 214 million reproductive-age women in
developing regions who want to avoid pregnancy do not use a modern contraceptive …

Abstract Background According to International Convention on the Right of Person with
Disabilities (CRPD), all nations should discern Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) as …