Expanding contraceptive choice among first-time mothers age 15–24 in Kinshasa: The Momentum pilot project

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence shows that an expanded range of contraceptive methods, client-centered comprehensive counseling, and voluntary informed choice are key components of successful family planning programs. This study assessed the effect of the Momentum project on contraceptive choice among first-time mothers (FTMs) age 15–24 who were six-months pregnant at baseline in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and socioeconomic determinants of the use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).

Methods

The study employed a quasi-experimental design, with three intervention health zones and three comparison health zones. Trained nursing students followed FTMs for 16 months and conducted monthly group education sessions and home visits consisting of counseling and pr

SUBMITTER: Gage A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9969108 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature