Factors influencing use of long-acting versus short-acting contraceptive methods among reproductive-age women in a resource-limited setting

Abstract Background Unplanned pregnancy remains a common problem in many resource-limited settings, mostly due to limited access to modern family planning (FP) services. In particular, use of the more effective long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods (i.e., intrauterine devices and hormo...

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Published in:	BMC Women's Health
Main Authors:	Leevan Tibaijuka, Robert Odongo, Emma Welikhe, Wilber Mukisa, Lilian Kugonza, Imelda Busingye, Phelomena Nabukalu, Joseph Ngonzi, Stephen B. Asiimwe, Francis Bajunirwe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-04-01
Subjects:	Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) Short-acting contraceptives Method selection Factors Resource-limited setting
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0382-2