Family planning is hailed as one of the great public health achievements of the last century,
and worldwide acceptance has risen to three-fifths of exposed couples. In many countries …

Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are unsafe.
Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The objective of the …

Introduction: Promotion and utilization of effective and convenient family planning methods
in countries with high birth rates and limited resources have a potential to improve maternal …

Unmet need for contraception, defined as the percentage of women who are sexually active
and want to avoid, space or limit pregnancies, but are not using a method of contraception …

This article presents estimates based on the research conducted in 2010 of the cost to the
Ugandan health system of providing post-abortion care (PAC), filling a gap in knowledge of …

Unintended pregnancy is common in Uganda, leading to high levels of unplanned births,
unsafe abortions, and maternal injury and death. Because most pregnancies that end in …

Introduction: Globally, most postpartum pregnancies are unplanned, mainly as a result of
low level of knowledge and fear of contraceptive use especially in low-income settings. The …

Objectives To compare rates of Copper T380A intrauterine device (IUD) utilization and
satisfaction with immediate versus delayed IUD insertion after cesarean delivery in …

Based on research conducted in 2012, we estimate the cost to the Rwandan health-care
system of providing post-abortion care (PAC) due to unsafe abortions, a subject of policy …

Background The demand for induced abortions in Uganda is high despite legal and moral
proscriptions. Abortion seekers usually go to illegal, hidden clinics where procedures are …