Factors influencing use of long-acting versus short-acting contraceptive methods among reproductive-age women in a resource-limited setting

• Main Authors: Leevan Tibaijuka (Author), Robert Odongo (Author), Emma Welikhe (Author), Wilber Mukisa (Author), Lilian Kugonza (Author), Imelda Busingye (Author), Phelomena Nabukalu (Author), Joseph Ngonzi (Author), Stephen B. Asiimwe (Author), Francis Bajunirwe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Unplanned pregnancy remains a common problem in many resource-limited settings, mostly due to limited access to modern family planning (FP) services. In particular, use of the more effective long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods (i.e., intrauterine devices and hormo...