Indicators of young women's modern contraceptive use in Burkina Faso and Mali from Demographic and Health Survey data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High total fertility rates in Burkina Faso and Mali are leading to population growth beyond the agricultural and fiscal means of its citizens. Providing access to affordable family planning methods is a key step in driving the demographic transition where fertility and mortality rates decline. Furthermore, both nations face significant challenges as climate change is projected to disproportionately impact the western Sahel region undermining environmental, social and economic stability within the region. This analysis was included in formative research to inform family planning programming. The aim of this study was to examine possible indicators of long acting and permanent contraceptive method (LAPM) and short-term method (STM) use for young women in Burkina Faso and M

SUBMITTER: O'Regan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5683538 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature