Impact of group antenatal care on lactational amenorrhea method awareness and knowledge: A cluster randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT: High fertility rates in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana, lead to closely spaced pregnancies and contribute to high maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Family planning remains critical for reducing rapid repeat and unwanted pregnancies, thus improving the health and survival outcomes. Unfortunately, many women face significant unmet needs due to limited knowledge, misinformation, and limited access to modern family planning methods in particular. Breastfeeding plays a substantial role, and the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) offers a practical, natural, readily available, and cost-efficient postpartum option when practiced correctly. However, many mothers lack sufficient awareness of LAM and the conditions necessary for its ef

SUBMITTER: Lanyo TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527171 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature