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  1. 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. Unfort...

    Authors: Ayaga A. Bawah, Ryoko Sato, Patrick Asuming, Elizabeth G. Henry, Caesar Agula, Charles Agyei-Asabere, David Canning and Iqbal Shah
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2021 6:9
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Despite calls to increase contraceptive use among adolescents and youth, large gaps still exist, creating an unmet need for family planning. Past research has focused on barriers to seeking a method. There is ...

    Authors: Elynn Kann Sanchez, Courtney McGuire, Lisa M. Calhoun, Gwyn Hainsworth and Ilene S. Speizer
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2021 6:8
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  3. Postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUCD) utilization remains very low in Ethiopia beside high levels of unmet need for postpartum family planning even if nongovernmental organizations efforts to promote its use...

    Authors: Yohannes Fikadu Geda, Seid Mohammed Nejaga, Mesfin Abebe Belete, Semarya Berhe Lemlem and Addishiwet Fantahun Adamu
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2021 6:4
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  4. Since the introduction of the first modern contraceptive methods, the interlink between bleeding control and contraceptive development has been a dominant and critical factor. This interplay has led to the dev...

    Authors: Donna Shoupe
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2021 6:3
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  5. Despite endorsements supporting the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) for adolescents and young adult women (AYA), they have limited knowledge about them Male partners can influence contraceptive decisions, h...

    Authors: Aanchal Sharma, Edward McCabe, Sona Jani, Anthony Gonzalez, Seleshi Demissie and April Lee
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2021 6:2
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  6. The insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUD) for the purpose of contraception immediately after delivery is becoming popular in countries where the use of IUD for contraception has been extremely...

    Authors: Projestine Selestine Muganyizi, Grasiana Festus Kimario, France John Rwegoshora, Ponsian Patrick Paul and Anita Makins
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2021 6:1
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  7. Provision of post abortion contraception following an abortion is an excellent opportunity to address unmet family planning needs of women. In Ethiopia, post abortion family planning is minimal and underutiliz...

    Authors: Enyew Abate, Yolanda R. Smith, Walelign Kindie, Addisu Girma and Yonas Girma
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:39
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  8. Globally, approximately half of all pregnancies occur before 24 months after child birth. In Sub Saharan Africa the unmet need for family planning is highest among postpartum women. There is a dearth of inform...

    Authors: Kiondo Solomon Kiondo, Eusebious Maro, Sophia Kiwango, Julius Pius Alloyce, Benjamin C. Shayo and Michael Johnson Mahande
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:24
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  9. In the last decade, (2000–2019), the modern contraceptive prevalence among married women of reproductive age (14–49 years), has increased by only 2.1%. The slow progress was due to limited access to services a...

    Authors: Mesele Damte Argaw, Hailemariam Segni Abawollo, Binyam Fekadu Desta, Zergu Taffesse Tsegaye, Dejene Mengistu Belete and Melkamu Getu Abebe
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:23
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  10. Women have unfair share in the burden of unintended pregnancy outcome and unhealthy interpregnancy intervals. An understanding of the triggers, ideation and motivational factors influencing utilization of mode...

    Authors: Kehinde Osinowo, Michael Ekholuenetale, Oluwaseun Ojomo, Abiodun Hassan and Oladapo Alabi Ladipo
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:38
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  11. Knowledge of abortion law is a key determinant of the utilization of safe abortion services. Neglecting it can lead to high social and economic costs, both immediately and in the future. One of the major reaso...

    Authors: Mulugeta Mekuria, Dechasa Daba, Teka Girma and Adamu Birhanu
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:37
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  12. Family planning services have been available at no cost in the public health settings of South Africa since 1994, and now include the long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) namely, the contraceptive imp...

    Authors: Kim Jonas, Moira Kalichman, Seth Kalichman, Chelsea Morroni and Catherine Mathews
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:36
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  13. Women who use contraceptive methods sometimes stop early, use methods intermittently, or switched contraceptive methods. All these events (discontinuations and switching) contribute to the occurrence of unwant...

    Authors: Abou Coulibaly, Tieba Millogo, Adama Baguiya, Nguyen Toan Tran, Rachel Yodi, Armando Seuc, Asa Cuzin-Kihl, Blandine Thieba, Sihem Landoulsi, James Kiarie, Désiré Mashinda Kulimba and Séni Kouanda
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:35
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  14. Age difference among spouses can be considered as an indicator of the nature of the marital bond, and influences the couple’s fertility expectations. The age difference is one of the features of the traditiona...

    Authors: Sena Belina Kitila, Yonas Biratu Terfa, Adugna Olani Akuma, Ayantu Kebede Olika and Alemi Kebede Olika
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:34
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  15. Unwanted pregnancy is a significant public health problem worldwide. In higher education, students are exposed to the risk of unintended pregnancy, abortion, and its related negative consequences.

    Authors: Tadesse Wuletaw Demissie, Araya Mesfin Nigatu and Getnet Mihretie Beyene
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:33
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  16. Unmet need refers to fecund women who either wish to postpone the next birth (spacers) or who wish to stop childbearing (limiters) but are not using a contraceptive method. Many women who are sexually active w...

    Authors: Solomon Adanew Worku, Yohannes Moges Mittiku and Abate Dargie Wubetu
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:21
    Content type: Review Published on:

  17. The use of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains an issue that needs urgent attention. This present study assesses the individual and contextua...

    Authors: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:32
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  18. Universal access to family planning has been emphasized by the international development agenda, as evident in the Sustainable Development Goal 3.7. This notwithstanding, the use of modern contraceptives has b...

    Authors: Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Louis Kobina Dadzie, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Justice Kanor Tetteh and Sanni Yaya
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:22
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  19. Access to family planning contributes up to a 44% reduction in maternal deaths. Since the majority of unplanned pregnancies and abortions occur in women who were either not using contraception or not using it ...

    Authors: Khaing Nwe Tin, Thae Maung Maung and Thiri Win
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:20
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  20. Postpartum sexual health and practice need to be integrated in the current maternal healthcare services to address sexual health problems. However, postpartum sexual practice has received little attention, and...

    Authors: Birye Dessalegn Mekonnen
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:19
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  21. University students are one of the most vulnerable groups to sexual reproductive health [SRH] threats like sexually transmitted infections [STIs], unwanted pregnancies, and unsafe abortions and often have limi...

    Authors: Elly Nuwamanya, Robinah Nalwanga, Afra Nuwasiima, Janet U. Babigumira, Francis T. Asiimwe, Joseph B. Babigumira and Vitalis P. Ngambouk
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:31
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  22. Over the years, family planning uptake in Nigeria has remained low and this is as a result of the various challenges and barriers faced by women. The aim of this study was to systematically review studies on f...

    Authors: Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Irene Ifeyinwa Eze, Obumneme Benaiah Ezeanosike and Chigozie Jesse Uneke
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:30
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  23. Despite improving the availability and use of Implants, discontinuation is becoming a public health concern. A significant proportion of women discontinuing the service before its due date, which is of concern...

    Authors: Belay Amare Abebe and Mulu Reda Terefe
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:29
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  24. The study was conducted to prospectively examine how pregnancy intendedness and prenatal provider counseling about postpartum contraceptive options are associated with lack of contraception use at 6 months pos...

    Authors: Karina M. Shreffler, Stacy Tiemeyer, Jameca R. Price and Lance T. Frye
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:28
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  25. Unintended pregnancy constitutes a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly among young people, who are more likely to closely space births and experience adverse obstetric ou...

    Authors: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Francis Appiah, Eugene Budu, Collins Adu, Yaa Boahemaa Gyasi Aderoju, Faustina Adoboi and Anthony Idowu Ajayi
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:27
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  26. Even if anemia is a worldwide public health problem affecting numerous people in all age groups, particularly the burden of the problem is higher among pregnant women. Anemia is estimated to contribute to more...

    Authors: Gemechu Kejela, Aga Wakgari, Tariku Tesfaye, Ebisa Turi, Moa Adugna, Netsanet Alemu and Latera Jebessa
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:26
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  27. Despite its great effectiveness, safety and convenience for women who do not wish to have more children; female sterilization method uptake in Uganda is very low. This study aimed at establishing factors assoc...

    Authors: Paula Anita, Abel Nzabona and Richard Tuyiragize
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:25
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  29. Despite Ethiopia’s government’s commitment to alleviating unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion by increasing holistic reproductive health service accessibility, the rate of unwanted pregnancy among female st...

    Authors: Rekiku Fikre, Belay Amare, Alemu Tamiso and Akalewold Alemayehu
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:18
    Content type: Review Published on:

  30. Unintended pregnancy is a major global issue. Women who experience an unintended pregnancy have a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Additionally, these women also experience substantial financial ha...

    Authors: Michele Troutman, Saima Rafique and Torie Comeaux Plowden
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:16
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  31. Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries with high maternal mortality and morbidity, unsafe abortion and adolescent births. Despite different policy measures taken by the government to improve sexu...

    Authors: Dereje Mesfin
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:15
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  33. Family planning is a cost-effective strategy for achieving population development. Family planning uptake is low in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. We assessed the perception, pattern of use, partner su...

    Authors: Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze, Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Chika Julius Anyigor, Benedict Ndubueze Azuogu, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo and Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:14
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  34. Homelessness is a significant and growing problem in the United States. Women experiencing homelessness face unique challenges as they have high rates of unintended pregnancy. They often face significant barri...

    Authors: Elizabeth Corey, Stephanie Frazin, Samantha Heywood and Sadia Haider
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:12
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  35. Women working in Cambodian garment factories have unmet needs for family planning (contraception and safe abortion) services, because of their background and living conditions. This study describes their exper...

    Authors: Chisato Masuda, Elisa Oreglia, Sokhey Ly, Megan McLaren, Caroline Free, Camille Tijamo, Amra Ou, Michelle Helena van Velthoven, Amy Williamson and Chris Smith
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:11
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  36. In low and middle-income countries, 95% of postpartum women want to avoid a pregnancy for 2 years, but 70% are not using contraception. Delay in use of contraception by couples during postpartum period can res...

    Authors: Biruktawit Fekade Woldu, Tadesse Lelago Ermolo, Lidiya Gutema Lemu and Negeso Gebeyehu Gejo
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:10
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  37. Long acting reversible contraceptive methods are highly effective, safe and provide uninterrupted protection to women for 3 to 12 years, yet are little used in the Ethiopia. Assessment of the utilization and p...

    Authors: Aklilu Tilahun, Amanuel Yoseph and Mesay Hailu Dangisso
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:9
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  38. In Ethiopia, people with disabilities face socioeconomic disadvantages and they have a limited access to sexual and reproductive health information including family planning service. At present, however, there...

    Authors: Alemayehu Gonie Mekonnen, Alebachew Demelash Bayleyegn, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Tigist Demssew Adane, Mikyas Arega Muluneh and Meaza Asefa
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:8
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  39. Consuming oral contraceptive pills is one of the methods for preventing pregnancy worldwide. As using the pills has always caused the greatest concern for the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases a...

    Authors: Zahra Momeni, Ali Dehghani, Hossein Fallahzadeh, Moslem Koohgardi, Maryam Dafei, Seyed Hossein Hekmatimoghaddam and Masoud Mohammadi
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:7
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  40. Ethiopia is the second populous country in Africa with a total fertility rate of 4.6 and contraceptive prevalence of 35%, where implant and intrauterine contraceptive devices account for 8 and 2% respectively....

    Authors: Desalegn Tsegaw Hibstu and Akalewold Alemayehu
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:6
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  43. Men in developing countries play an important role in the adoption of family planning (FP), either as actual users or supporters of their partners. Notwithstanding the universal knowledge on the contraceptive ...

    Authors: Judith Msovela, Anna Tengia–Kessy, Susan F. Rumisha, Daudi O. Simba, David P. Urassa and Gernard Msamanga
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:3
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  44. Seventy-five percent of incarcerated women are of reproductive age, most of whom are at-risk for unintended pregnancy. Women who are incarcerated come disproportionately from socioeconomically disadvantaged ba...

    Authors: Mishka S. Peart and Andrea K. Knittel
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:2
    Content type: Review Published on:

  45. This study compared a needle-free anesthesia method with traditional local anesthesia for insertion and removal of Nexplanon® long-acting removable contraceptive device. In our clinic, patients often avoid thi...

    Authors: G. Anthony Wilson, Julie W. Jeter, William S. Dabbs, Amy Barger Stevens, Robert E. Heidel and Shaunta’ M. Chamberlin
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2020 5:1
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  46. Long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods have clear advantages over short-acting methods of contraception that benefit both clients and health systems. Despite this importance, studies show that the pro...

    Authors: Markos Desalegn, Ayele Belachew, Muluken Gizaw, Gemechu Kejela and Robsan Gudeta
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2019 4:22
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  47. To compare ovulation rates between Letrozole and Clomiphene Citrate (CC) using a stair-step protocol to achieve ovulation induction in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

    Authors: S. Thomas, I. Woo, J. Ho, T. Jones, R. Paulson, K. Chung and K. Bendikson
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2019 4:20
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  48. Family planning plays a key role in improving the health of the mother and the child. Yet there are still significant levels of demand for family planning that are unmet and these can lead to unintended pregna...

    Authors: Alemu Kebede, Sileshi G. Abaya, Elias Merdassa and Tariku Tesfaye Bekuma
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2019 4:21
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  49. Existing estimates of contraceptive use in Tanzania rely on cross-sectional or retrospective study designs. This study used a 2-year, retrospective, month-by-month calendar of contraceptive utilization among w...

    Authors: Wende Safari, Mark Urassa, Baltazar Mtenga, John Changalucha, James Beard, Kathryn Church, Basia Zaba and Jim Todd
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2019 4:18
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  50. Although promoting postabortion family planning is very important and effective strategy to avert unwanted pregnancy, less attention was given to it in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess contraceptive ...

    Authors: Anteneh Mekuria, Hordofa Gutema, Habtamu Wondiye and Million Abera
    Citation: Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 2019 4:19
    Content type: Research Published on:
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