Access to public sector family planning services and modern contraceptive methods in South Africa: A qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Progress has been made to improve access to family planning services and contraceptive methods, yet many women still struggle to access contraception, increasing their risk for unintended pregnancy. This is also true for South Africa, where over fifty per cent of pregnancies are reported as unintended, even though contraception is freely available. There is also stagnation in the fertility rate indicators and contraceptive use data, indicating that there may be challenges to accessing contraception. This paper explores the evaluation of access to contraception from community and health care provider perspectives. This qualitative study explored factors affecting the uptake and use of contraception through focus group discussions (n = 14), in-depth interviews (n = 8), and drawings. Particip

SUBMITTER: Kriel Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022780 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature