Dominican Republic 2013 DHS
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: DATA Source Type: research
Democratic Republic of Congo 2013–14 DHS
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: DATA Source Type: research
Interventions to Improve Postpartum Family Planning in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: Program Implications and Research Priorities
This article provides programmatic guidance and identifies future research priorities through a review of interventions to improve postpartum contraception. Thirty‐five interventions in low‐ and middle‐income countries were identified and classified according to timing and nature of administration: antenatal, postnatal, both ante‐ and postnatal, and integration with other services. With the exception of single, short antenatal interventions, the evidence of impact is positive but incomplete. A major gap in knowledge concerns demand for, and means of promoting, immediate postpartum family planning services in Asia a...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: John Cleland, Iqbal H. Shah, Marina Daniele Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Postpartum Contraception in Northern Tanzania: Patterns of Use, Relationship to Antenatal Intentions, and Impact of Antenatal Counseling
In Tanzania, unmet need for contraception is high, particularly in the postpartum period. Contraceptive counseling during routine antenatal HIV testing could reach 97 percent of pregnant women with much‐needed information, but requires an understanding of postpartum contraceptive use and its relationship to antenatal intentions. We conducted a baseline survey of reproductive behavior among 5,284 antenatal clients in Northern Tanzania, followed by an intervention offering contraceptive counseling to half the respondents. A follow‐up survey at 6–15 months postpartum examined patterns and determinants of postpartum cont...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sarah C. Keogh, Mark Urassa, Yusufu Kumogola, Samwel Kalongoji, Daniel Kimaro, Basia Zaba Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Associations Between Abortion Services and Acceptance of Postabortion Contraception in Six Indian States
This study highlights the prevalence and attributes of postabortion contraceptive acceptance from 2,456 health facilities in six major Indian states, among 292,508 women who received abortion care services from July 2011 through June 2014. Eighty‐one percent of the women accepted postabortion contraceptive methods: 53 percent short‐term, 11 percent intrauterine devices, and 16 percent sterilization. Postabortion contraceptive acceptance was highest among women who were aged 25 years and older, received first‐trimester services, received induced abortion, attended primary‐level health facilities, and had medical abo...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sushanta K. Banerjee, Sumit Gulati, Kathryn L. Andersen, Valerie Acre, Janardan Warvadekar, Deepa Navin Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Contraceptive Adoption, Discontinuation, and Switching among Postpartum Women in Nairobi's Urban Slums
Unmet need for contraception is highest within 12 months post‐delivery, according to research. Using longitudinal data from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, we assess the dynamics of contraceptive use during the postpartum period among women in Nairobi's slums. Results show that by 6 months postpartum, 83 percent of women had resumed sexual activity and 51 percent had resumed menses, yet only 49 percent had adopted a modern contraceptive method. Furthermore, almost half of women discontinued a modern method within 12 months of initiating use, with many likely to switch to another short‐term...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Joyce N. Mumah, Kazuyo Machiyama, Michael Mutua, Caroline W. Kabiru, John Cleland Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Reassessing Unmet Need for Family Planning in the Postpartum Period
Despite renewed interest in postpartum family planning programs, the question of the time at which women should be expected to start contraception after a birth remains unanswered. Three indicators of postpartum unmet need consider women to be fully exposed to the risk of pregnancy at different times: right after delivery (prospective indicator), after six months of amenorrhea (intermediate indicator), and at the end of amenorrhea (classic indicator). DHS data from 57 countries in 2005–13 indicate that 62 percent (prospective), 43 percent (intermediate), and 32 percent (classic) of women in the first year after a birth h...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Clémentine Rossier, Sarah E.K. Bradley, John Ross, William Winfrey Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Myths and Misinformation: An Analysis of Text Messages Sent to a Sexual and Reproductive Health Q&A Service in Nigeria
The almost 50 million young people aged 10–24 in Nigeria face many challenges to their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). MyQuestion is a platform that allows young people to ask SRH questions via text message. Trained counselors provide responses using a database of answers to frequently asked questions or customized replies. We analyze the content of more than 300,000 text messages received by the service since 2007 to address three questions: which health topics are most frequently submitted to the MyQuestion service; what kinds of questions are asked about these topics; and what language is used to convey the ques...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ann K. Blanc, Kimberly Glazer, Uju Ofomata‐Aderemi, Fadekemi Akinfaderin‐Agarau Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Postpartum and Post‐Abortion Contraception: From Research to Programs
This article provides an introduction to the more focused contributions that follow in this special issue. We discuss the validity and measurement of the concept of unmet need for family planning during the postpartum period. We then present key findings on postpartum contraceptive protection, use dynamics, and method mix, followed by an assessment of interventions to improve postpartum family planning. The evidence on postabortion contraceptive uptake and continuation of use remains thin, although encouraging results are noted for implementation of comprehensive abortion care and for the impact of post‐abortion contrace...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Iqbal H. Shah, K.G. Santhya, John Cleland Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
Population and Reproductive Health in India: An Assessment of the Current Situation and Future Needs by Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, P.M. Kulkarni, K.G. Santhya, and Firoza Mehrotra
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rob Stephenson Tags: BOOK REVIEWS Source Type: research
Principles, Laws, and Abortion: A Review Essay on Rebecca J. Cook, Joanna N. Erdman, and Bernard M. Dickens (eds.), Abortion Law in Transnational Perspective: Cases and Controversies
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Landis MacKellar Tags: BOOK REVIEWS Source Type: research
Philippines 2013 DHS
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: DATA Source Type: research
Nigeria 2013 DHS
(Source: Studies in Family Planning)
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: DATA Source Type: research
The Effect of Integrating Family Planning with a Maternal and Newborn Health Program on Postpartum Contraceptive Use and Optimal Birth Spacing in Rural Bangladesh
Meeting postpartum contraceptive need remains a major challenge in developing countries, where the majority of women deliver at home. Using a quasi‐experimental trial design, we examine the effect of integrating family planning (FP) with a community‐based maternal and newborn health (MNH) program on improving postpartum contraceptive use and reducing short birth intervals <24 months. In this two‐arm trial, community health workers (CHWs) provided integrated FP counseling and services during home visits along with their outreach MNH activities in the intervention arm, but provided only MNH services in the control a...
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Saifuddin Ahmed, Salahuddin Ahmed, Catharine McKaig, Nazma Begum, Jaime Mungia, Maureen Norton, Abdullah H. Baqui Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
The Role of the Nonpneumatic Antishock Garment in Reducing Blood Loss and Mortality Associated with Post‐Abortion Hemorrhage
Maternal mortality attributable to post‐abortion hemorrhage is often associated with delays in reaching or receiving definitive care. The nonpneumatic antishock garment (NASG), a low‐technology first‐aid device, has been shown to decrease blood loss and mortality among women experiencing hypovolemic shock secondary to obstetric hemorrhage etiologies. Women experiencing post‐abortion hemorrhage face longer delays in receiving definitive treatment as a result of abortion‐related stigma and lack of access to quality abortion care; thus the NASG has the potential to make an even greater impact within this population....
Source: Studies in Family Planning - September 8, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Shila Manandhar, Alison M. El Ayadi, Elizabeth Butrick, Robert Hosang, Suellen Miller Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research
