The aim of this pilot project, using quantitative and qualitative methods, was to gain insights into contraceptive service utilisation by studying the experiences and attitudes of a sample of women using general practice for contraception services in Dublin.

A survey of 332 women, ages 15-49 years, was carried out in the Ga East district of Ghana to identify community knowledge, perceptions, and factors associated with ever using modern family planning (FP). Knowledge of modern FP was almost universal (97 percent) although knowledge of more than three methods was 56 percent. About 60 percent of all and 65 percent of married respondents reported eve...