Family planning in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs): A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: The use of contraceptives for family planning improves women's lives and may prevent maternal deaths. However, many women in low and middle-income countries, including the Pacific region, still die from pregnancy-related complications. While most health centres offer family planning services with some basic contraceptive methods, many people do not access these services. More than 60% of women who would like to avoid or delay their pregnancies are unable to do so. This scoping review identifies and analyses evidence about family planning service provision in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), with the aim of better informing family planning services for improved maternal health outcomes in the Pacific. We used Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review guidelines, supported by Lev

SUBMITTER: Harrington RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8341522 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature