Health providers' perspectives on contraceptive use in rural Northwest Tanzania: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In Tanzania, contraceptive use is limited, particularly in rural communities and even among women who would like to delay childbearing. This paper aims to present health providers' perspectives on populations seeking contraception and barriers that could be addressed to increase access to and uptake of contraception, given their interface with large portions of their communities.

Study design

We conducted 18 in-depth interviews with providers stationed at health dispensaries in six rural villages in northwest Tanzania. Two investigators independently coded interviews using a stepwise process to achieve consensus on prevalent topics.

Results

Three topics emerged from our analysis: (1) nature of clients seeking contraception; (2) barriers to uptake of contrac

SUBMITTER: Aristide C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9618975 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature