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Reasons for Contraceptive Nonuse among Women Having Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries

Studies in family planning, 2014-06, Vol.45 (2), p.151-169 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2014 The Population Council, Inc. ;2013 The Population Council, Inc. ;ISSN: 0039-3665 ;EISSN: 1728-4465 ;DOI: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2014.00382.x ;PMID: 24931073 ;CODEN: SFPLA3

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Title:
Reasons for Contraceptive Nonuse among Women Having Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries
Author: Sedgh, Gilda ; Hussain, Rubina
Subjects: Access ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Africa ; Asia ; Birth Control ; Breastfeeding ; Caribbean ; Contraception ; Contraception - utilization ; Contraception Behavior ; Contraceptive methods ; Contraceptives ; Counseling ; Countries ; Developing Countries ; Family Planning ; Family Planning Services - organization & administration ; Female ; Females ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Health planning ; Health Services Accessibility ; Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Latin America ; LDCs ; Married women ; Middle Aged ; Nonuse ; Pregnancy ; Risk ; Sexual Behavior ; Side effects ; Single women ; Socioeconomic Factors ; UNMET NEED, CONTRACEPTIVE USE, AND FERTILITY ; Unmet needs ; Wives ; Women ; Womens health ; Young Adult
Is Part Of: Studies in family planning, 2014-06, Vol.45 (2), p.151-169
Description: The level of unmet need for contraception—an important motivator of international family planning programs and policies—has declined only slightly in recent decades. This study draws upon data from 51 surveys conducted between 2006 and 2013 in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean to provide an updated review of the reasons why many married women having unmet need are not practicing contraception. We examine the reasons for contraceptive nonuse and how these reasons vary across countries and according to national levels of unmet need and contraceptive use. We present specific findings regarding the most widespread reasons for nonuse, particularly infrequent sex and concerns regarding side effects or health risks. Our findings suggest that access to services that provide a range of methods from which to choose, and information and counseling to help women select and effectively use an appropriate method, can be critical in helping women having unmet need overcome obstacles to contraceptive use.
Publisher: United States: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0039-3665
EISSN: 1728-4465
DOI: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2014.00382.x
PMID: 24931073
CODEN: SFPLA3
Source: MEDLINE
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Reasons for Contraceptive Nonuse among Women Having Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries

2014 The Population Council, Inc. ;2013 The Population Council, Inc. ;ISSN: 0039-3665 ;EISSN: 1728-4465 ;DOI: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2014.00382.x ;PMID: 24931073 ;CODEN: SFPLA3

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