Healthcare providers' perceptions on post abortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite access to post abortion intrauterine contraception, the uptake of Intrauterine devices (IUDs) in Uganda remains low. Whether the perceptions of healthcare providers towards IUDs have a role in the provision of post abortion IUDs remains unclear. We explored perceptions on post abortion IUD provision among healthcare providers in Uganda, focusing on barriers and facilitators in regards to provision and uptake.

Methods

Between 1st August 2022 and 30th September 2022, forty-five in-depth interviews were conducted among healthcare providers of different cadres at sixteen public health facilities in central Uganda. We used the case study design to explore the healthcare providers' perceptions. The interviews were primarily to help us understand the perceptions

SUBMITTER: Kayiga H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620438 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature