Factors associated with contraceptive use among young women in Malawi: analysis of the 2015–16 Malawi demographic and health survey data

Factors associated with contraceptive use among young women in Malawi: analysis of the 2015–16 Malawi demographic and health survey data

Abstract Background Although Malawi is one of the countries with highest Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Sub–Saharan Africa, pregnancies and fertility among young women remain high. This suggests low up take of contraceptives by young women. The aim of this study was to investigate the factor...

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Main Authors: Chrispin Mandiwa, Bernadetta Namondwe, Andrew Makwinja, Collins Zamawe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
Subjects:
Contraceptive use
Young women
Family planning
Malawi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40834-018-0065-x

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