Influence of User Fees on Contraceptive Use in Malawi

Influence of User Fees on Contraceptive Use in Malawi

The introduction of cost-sharing strategies such as user-fees for health care in developing countries has received increasing attention due to declining government expenditure on health and reduced donor funding. Many governments of developing countries face the dilemma of introducing fees for family planning services while maintaining contraceptive prevalence rates. This study conducted 16 foc...

No user fees, but perhaps user fees.

Sexual Pleasure, Partner Dynamics and Contraceptive Use in Malawi.

CONTEXT Despite increases in the use of modern contraceptives, Malawian women have a high unmet need for contraception. Because current understanding of contraceptive use ignores sexual pleasure and partner dynamics, this study explores the links between sexual pleasure seeking, partner dynamics and contraceptive use. METHODS As part of a larger qualitative study conducted in 2012, 23 focus g...

Demographic and Socio-economic Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use in Malawi

Malawi has one of the highest Contraceptive Prevalence Rates (CPR) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, fertility remains high and fertility decline is slow. This paper uses data from the 2000 and 2004 Demographic and Health Surveys to examine correlates of contraceptive use among currently married women in Malawi. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to establish the re...

Using patient-held records to evaluate contraceptive use in Malawi

OBJECTIVE To investigate a method of using patient-held records to collect contraception data in Malawi, that could be used to explore contraceptive discontinuation and method switching. METHODS In 2012, all 7393 women aged 15 to 49 years living in the area covered by the Karonga demographic surveillance site were offered a family planning card, which was attached to the woman's health passpo...