Context-acceptability theories: example of family planning interventions in five African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family planning (FP) can lengthen birth intervals and potentially reduce the risk of foetal death, low birthweight, prematurity, and being small for gestational age. Effective FP is most easily achieved through access to and acceptability of modern contraceptive methods (MCMs). This study aimed to identify mechanisms of acceptability and the contexts in which they are triggered and to generate theories to improve the selection and implementation of effective interventions by studying an intervention integrating FP with childhood immunisation services.

Methods

Qualitative interpretative synthesis of findings from realist evaluations of FP interventions in five African countries was guided by an analytical framework. Empirical mechanisms of acceptability were identi

SUBMITTER: Webster J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805098 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature