NIH R01 · 2025
A contraceptive decision support tool and maternal and child outcomes
Despite almost all postpartum women wanting to delay their next pregnancy by at least two years, contraceptive use remains inconsistent, particularly in Ghana, which has one of the highest levels of unmet needs for family planning in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior research has shown the quality of contraceptive care in Ghana is poor, with many women adopting methods known to cause side effects women indicated were unacceptable to them. Contraception is a preference-sensitive health service; there are often multiple medically appropriate options available to women, and so their own preferences ought to drive the decision of whether or not to use contraception, and if so, which method. Increasing…
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