Positive Deviance for Dual-Method Promotion among Women in Uganda: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Dual-method use is the most reliable form of protection against unintended pregnancies and human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs). Although dual-method use remains uncommon among women in stable relationships, some women do practice it. In this study, we explored the barriers that make dual-method use rare and the behaviors of women who practice dual-method use using a positive deviance framework in Uganda. We screened 150 women using highly effective contraceptives at five health facilities. We identified nine women who practiced dual-method use and 141 women who did not. In a qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews with all nine women practicing dual-method use and 10 women randomly selected out of the 141 who did not. We performed a thematic

SUBMITTER: Kosugi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7400262 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature