Birth spacing and informed family planning choices after childbirth in Burkina Faso and the Democratic Republic of Congo: participatory action research to design and evaluate a decision-making tool for providers and their clients

Poor maternal and newborn health outcomes in developing countries, including stillbirth, prematurity, low birth weight, and neonatal and maternal mortality could be prevented by effective postpartum family planning (PPFP) that helps women and couples space their birth-to-pregnancy interval by at least two years [1 –4]. Several literature reviews on the effectiveness of PPFP interventions to increase contraceptive uptake were recently published and showed mixed evidence regarding different approaches [5–8].

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - May 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nguyen Toan Tran, Maurice Yamaego, F élicité Langwana, Seni Kouanda, Blandine Thieba, Désiré Mashinda, Rachel Yodi, Jean Nyandwe Kyloka, Tieba Millogo, Abou Coulibaly, Souleymane Zan, Brigitte Kini, Bibata Ouedraogo, Fifi Puludisi, Asa Cuzin-kihl, Suz Tags: Short communication Source Type: research