Contraceptive method use, discontinuation and failure rates among women aged 15–49 years: evidence from selected low income settings in Kumasi, Ghana

Contraceptive method use, discontinuation and failure rates among women aged 15–49 years: evidence from selected low income settings in Kumasi, Ghana

Abstract Background This paper provides estimates of contraceptive discontinuation and failure rates in a poor urban setting in Ghana. Contraceptive use is for the purposes of preventing unintended or mistimed pregnancies. Unfortunately, evidence abounds in many parts of the world where there is con...

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Main Authors: Ayaga A. Bawah, Ryoko Sato, Patrick Asuming, Elizabeth G. Henry, Caesar Agula, Charles Agyei-Asabere, David Canning, Iqbal Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
Subjects:
Contraceptives
Method failure
Discontinuation
Kumasi
Ghana
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-021-00151-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-021-00151-y

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