Providers' views on hormonal family planning methods for young women: a qualitative study from Dosso, Niger.

ABSTRACT: Background: Family planning (FP) providers play an important role in ensuring that clients are offered a full range of FP methods. This qualitative study explores providers' views on three hormonal FP methods and why they think young women may choose these methods in Niger.                                                     Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 24 FP providers in 24 government health centers in Dosso region, Niger between February-March 2020. Providers were asked about the suitability of different FP methods for women, including unmarried adolescents and young married women with children. The interviews were translated and transcribed from Hausa and Zarma into French, thematically coded, and qualitatively analyzed. Results: Many providers b

SUBMITTER: Maytan-Joneydi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9550940 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature