Background Contraceptive use has numerous health benefits such as preventing unplanned
pregnancies, ensuring optimum spacing between births, reducing maternal and child …

Background There is a high unmet need for limiting and spacing child births during the
postpartum period. Given the consequences of closely spaced births, and the benefits of …

Background Increased access to contraceptive methods has been established as a cost-
effective strategy for developing countries to reduce maternal and child mortality. Intentions …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of postpartum modern family
planning utilization and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Debre Tabor town …

Objective To examine the factors associated with intention to use contraceptives among
married and cohabiting women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design Data for the study were …

Background: The postpartum period is a critical moment for the delivery of family planning
services. However, the utilization of family planning among women in sub-Saharan Africa is …

Background: Postpartum contraception reduces the risk of unintended and rapid repeat
pregnancies. A comprehensive postpartum family planning (PPFP) service can enable …

Background. The postpartum period is an important transitional time for couples to put the
decision on family planning utilization. However, women in Ethiopia are usually uncertain …

Background Maternal mortality tragedy is the issue of both developed and developing
countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia, which is due to poor quality of …

Objectives Contraceptive self-efficacy, a women's belief about her own ability to complete
the actions necessary for successful family planning, is a well-documented determinant of …