Using contraceptives to delay first birth: a qualitative study of individual, community and health provider perceptions in southern Tanzania

Using contraceptives to delay first birth: a qualitative study of individual, community and health provider perceptions in southern Tanzania

Abstract Background Young adolescents and unmarried women in low and middle income countries face challenges in accessing family planning services. One factor likely to limit contraceptive use is the attitude and opinion of local stakeholders such as community leaders and health workers. Much of the...

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Main Authors: Yovitha Sedekia, Caroline Jones, Rose Nathan, Joanna Schellenberg, Tanya Marchant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Acceptability
Modern contraceptives
Delayers of first birth
Family planning use
Maternal and child health
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4759-9

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