Family planning demand generation in Rwanda: Government efforts at the national and community level impact interpersonal communication and family norms.

ABSTRACT: Between 2005 and 2020, total contraceptive use among married women in Rwanda increased from 17% to 64%. The aim of this study is to better understand how the Rwandan government's mobilization and demand generation efforts have impacted community norms and interpersonal discourse surrounding family planning. Eight focus group discussions with family planning providers and 32 in-depth interviews with experienced modern contraceptive users were conducted in 2018 in the two Rwandan districts with the highest and the lowest contraceptive prevalence rates. Results suggest that outspoken government support, mass media, and community meetings were valuable sources of information about family planning. Information received through these channels generated interpersonal dialogue about contraceptives

SUBMITTER: Corey J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8989356 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature