Background Contraceptive use is the best and most cost-effective strategy to reduce feto-
maternal adverse effects of short birth intervals. More than two-thirds of women in …

Though postpartum family planning helps women to achieve the recommended birth interval
before next pregnancy, its utilization in Ethiopia is low. Understanding drivers and barriers is …

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, about two-third of women in the reproductive-age do not
use any method of contraception. Moreover, evidence on non-use of contraceptives among …

Background Globally, 95% of women wants to avoid pregnancy for at least two years after
giving birth, but 70% of them are not using contraception; majority of them were from …

Background In Uganda, unintended pregnancies are responsible for one in three births with
detrimental consequences, a situation that worsened during COVID-19. Thus, the present …

Globally, unmet need for postpartum family planning is high. However, immunization
services are among the most widely utilized health services. Establishing systematic …

Abstract Background Globally, approximately 290,000 women between the ages of 15 and
49 died from pregnancy-related problems in 2014 alone, with these sub-Saharan Africa …

Abstract Background Despite Ethiopia's efforts to avail postpartum family planning (PPFP)
services, the unmet need for family planning among postpartum women remains high …

Background The extended postpartum period is the first twelve months following childbirth
and is an important entry point for family planning service providers to reduce unintended …

Background Despite the progress made in improving maternal and child health in Ethiopia, it
still has one of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the world. This is largely …