Positive deviance for promoting dual-method contraceptive use among women in Uganda: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effects of a positive deviance intervention on dual-method contraceptive use among married or in-union women.

Design

Open-label cluster randomised controlled trial.

Setting

20 health facilities in Mbarara District, Uganda.

Participants

960 married or in-union women aged 18-49 years using a non-barrier modern contraceptive method.

Interventions

A combination of clinic-based and telephone-based counselling and a 1-day participatory workshop, which were developed based on a preliminary qualitative study of women practising dual-method contraception.

Primary outcome measure

Dual-method contraceptive use at the last sexual intercourse and its consistent use in the 2 months prior to each follow-up. These outcomes were measured b

SUBMITTER: Kosugi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8375745 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature