Barriers to using postpartum family planning among women in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective family planning is associated with substantial benefits, including reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality due to the avoidance of unintended pregnancies, and contributions to spacing, timing, and limiting births. However, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, the utilization of modern contraceptive methods is low. This study therefore aimed to identify barriers to using postpartum family planning among women in Zanzibar.

Methods

Five focus group discussions were conducted with 24 women who gave birth in the maternity unit at a reference hospital in Zanzibar during the first quarter of 2022. The discussions took place in Swahili, were performed with the assistance of an interview guide, and were audio recorded, transcribed in Swahili, and translated to English. D

SUBMITTER: Soderback K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111817 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature