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Contraceptives

Early contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among married women initiating long-acting and short-acting contraceptives in humanitarian settings in Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study

Andamlak Gizaw Alamdo, Agnes M. Kotoh, Emefa Judith Modey, Juliana Yartey Enos

published 27 Mar 2026

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards emergency contraceptive pill use among women of reproductive age in Lira District, Northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Josephine Vanessa Nakalema, Marvin Musinguzi, Deo Benyumiza, Eustes Kigongo, Edward Kumakech, Rashida Namuwaya, Joshua Oryem Opido, Nicholas Damulira, Raymond Tumwesigye, Amir Kabunga, Marc Sam Opollo

published 26 Mar 2026

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Decisions and choices about fertility and family planning: Perspectives from husbands and wives in Sudan

Dina Badri, Anja Krumeich, Bart Van de Borne

published 13 Mar 2026

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Contraceptive use intention among women in Pakistan: Application of theory of planned behavior

Zoya Waqas, Aisha Irum, Muhammad Ibrahim, Maheen Sughra, Sanaa Khan, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

published 05 Mar 2026

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Understanding contraceptive use in Pakistan: The role of individual and community contextual factors

Asifa Kamal, Lamia Alyami, Sadaf Malik, Maryam Siddiqa, Muhammad Ijaz, Afza Rasul, Jamal Abdul Nasir

published 03 Feb 2026

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Standardizing postpartum family planning counseling guidance in Ghana: A stepped-wedge cluster randomized implementation effectiveness trial

Sarita Sonalkar, Ernest Maya, Chris Guure, Arden McAllister, Dzifa Puplampu, Roseline Doe, Robert Gallop, James Kiarie, Mary Eluned Gaffield

published 30 Jan 2026

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The role of individual and community empowerment as drivers of contraceptive use among reproductive aged women in Bangladesh: Insights from multilevel analysis using BDHS 2022

Bikash Pal, Md. Abdus Salam Akanda

published 21 Jan 2026

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Insights into long-acting reversible contraceptive practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: A machine learning perspective

Abraham Keffale Mengistu, Kerebih Getinet, Sefefe Birhanu Tizie, Mengistu Abebe Messelu, Ashagrie Anteneh, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Andualem Enyew Gedefaw

published 20 Jan 2026

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The role of sex education in withdrawal use: Prevalence and correlates among a nationally representative sample of adolescents and young adults

John L. Ferrand, Arthur H. Owora, Alexandra T. Hughes-Wegner, Eric R. Walsh-Buhi

published 16 Jan 2026

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Association between serum γ-Glutamyltransferase and the risk of cervical cancer: Evidence from the national health and nutrition examination survey

Lu Qiu, Yuanfu Xie, Yimin Li, Jianli Huang, Youjia Wang, Yanhong Zhuo

published 02 Jan 2026

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Does it hold weight? The perceived effects of contraceptive use on weight status in females: A mixed-methods study

Leonie Bass, Tamara Prostináková, Kathelijne Gabrielle Silang, Alyssia Griffiths-Gray, Stephen McQuilliam, Elizabeth Mahon, Amy Whitehead, Kelsie Olivia Johnson

published 29 Dec 2025

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Unlocking insights from complex data: Leveraging heat maps for decision-making in LMIC

Muhammad Ibrahim, Olan Naz, Amal Fatima Mohiuddin, Habib Ur Rehman, Adnan Ahmad Khan

published 26 Sep 2025

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Facilitators and barriers to contraceptive uptake and use: Perspectives of female students in South Africa and lessons for quality provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Patience Shamu, Nicola J. Christofides, Saiqa Mullick

published 24 Sep 2025

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