Expanding Method Choice in Africa with Long-Acting Methods: IUDs, Implants or Both?
Benova, Lenka;
Cleland, John;
Daniele, Marina AS;
Ali, Moazzam;
(2017)
Expanding Method Choice in Africa with Long-Acting Methods: IUDs, Implants or Both?
International perspectives on sexual and reproductive health, 43 (4).
pp. 183-191.
ISSN 1944-0391
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1363/43e5217
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The objective of this article is to review key components of LARC uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of guiding policies and programs. We assess trends in access to the IUD and implant, including method knowledge and availability at facilities; examine trends in use, source of supply, discontinuation and characteristics of users; and discuss the prospects for expanding method choice by increasing the availability of LARCs in national programs and the policy implications of our results.
