Regulating pharmacists as contraception providers: A qualitative study from Coastal Kenya on injectable contraception provision to youth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young people worldwide are often reticent to access family planning services from public health facilities: instead, they choose to get contraception from private, retail pharmacies. In Kenya, certain contraceptives are available in pharmacies: these include injectables, which can be dispensed but not administered, according national guidelines. However, Kenya struggles with enforcement of its pharmacy regulations and addressing illegal activity. Therefore, in this qualitative study, we assessed private pharmacies as an existing source of injectable contraception for young Kenyans (age 18-24), and investigated the perceived quality of service provision.

Methods

This study used: focus group discussions (6) with young community members; in-depth interviews (18) wi

SUBMITTER: Gonsalves L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6922368 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature