Side effects and the need for secrecy: characterising discontinuation of modern contraception and its causes in Ethiopia using mixed methods

Abstract Background Contraceptive discontinuation is a major barrier to reducing global unmet needs for family planning, but the reasons why women discontinue contraception are poorly understood. Here we use data from Ethiopia to investigate (i) the magnitude of contraceptive discontinuation in 2005...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Alvergne, Rose Stevens, Eshetu Gurmu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40834-017-0052-7