Effectiveness and Harms of Contraceptive Counseling and Provision Interventions for Women : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effectiveness and harms of contraceptive counseling and provision interventions are unclear.

Purpose

To evaluate evidence of the effectiveness of contraceptive counseling and provision interventions for women to increase use of contraceptives and reduce unintended pregnancy, as well as evidence of their potential harms.

Data sources

English-language searches of Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PsycINFO, SocINDEX, and MEDLINE (1 January 2000 to 3 February 2022) and reference lists of key studies and systematic reviews.

Study selection

Randomized controlled trials of interventions providing enhanced contraceptive counseling, contraceptives, or both versus usual care or an active control.

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SUBMITTER: Nelson HD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10185303 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature