Rumours, myths, and misperceptions as barriers to contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa

BackgroundRumours, myths, and misperceptions about contraceptives are a barrier to contraceptive use in general, but more so among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). As rumours and misinformation disseminate easily, it is important to explore how they affect the uptake of contraceptives among...

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Main Authors: Kim Jonas, Zoe Duby, Kealeboga Maruping, Jane Harries, Catherine Mathews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frph.2022.960089/full