Contraceptive uptake and compliance after structured contraceptive counseling - secondary outcomes of the LOWE trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Highly effective long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods reduce unintended pregnancy rates; however, these methods are underutilized. The LOWE trial intervention provided structured contraceptive counseling resulting in increased uptake of LARC. This longitudinal follow up of the LOWE study assessed the long-term impact of the intervention by investigating the contraceptive use at 12 months with a focus on continued use of LARC.

Material and methods

In the cluster randomized LOWE trial, abortion, youth, and maternal health clinics were randomized to provide either structured contraceptive counseling (intervention) or standard contraceptive counseling (control). The intervention consisted of an educational video on contraceptive methods, key questions

SUBMITTER: Bizjak I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11019526 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature