Barriers and motivators of contraceptive use among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, about 80% of young women either use a traditional method or do not use any form of contraception at all. The objectives of this review were to ascertain the barriers and motivators of contraceptive use among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Materials and methods

We conducted electronic literature searches in PubMed, EMBASE, Ebsco/PsycINFO and Scopus. We identified a total of 4,457 publications and initially screened 2626 based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A total of 13 qualitative studies were retained for the final analysis based on the Joanna Briggs criteria for assessing qualitative studies. The systematic review is registered on PROSPERO with identifier CRD42018081877.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Engelbert Bain L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8177623 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature