Community health worker promotions increase uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in Rwanda

• Main Authors: Amelia Mazzei (Author), Rosine Ingabire (Author), Jeannine Mukamuyango (Author), Julien Nyombayire (Author), Robertine Sinabamenye (Author), Roger Bayingana (Author), Rachel Parker (Author), Amanda Tichacek (Author), Sarah Rae Easter (Author), Etienne Karita (Author), Susan Allen (Author), Kristin M. Wall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background We coordinated community health worker (CHW) promotions with training and support of government clinic nurses to increase uptake of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), specifically the copper intrauterine device (IUD) and the hormonal implant, in Kigali, Rwanda. Methods...