OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards contraceptive use and counselling among medical students in Maharashtra, India. SETTING Considerable global maternal mortality and morbidity could be avoided through the use of effective contraception. In India, contraception services are frequently unavailable or there are obstacles to obtaining moder...

Preservation of fertility and optimizing health before pregnancy is becoming increasingly important in societies where childbirth often is postponed. Research shows that as women postpone childbirth they achieve higher levels of education and higher incomes. This leads to advantages for their children and for society. However, as women postpone childbearing they are at risk for contracting cond...

serum total fatty acids were estimated in controls and women using the oral contraceptives eugynon (containing 0.5 mg.of norgestron and 0.05 mg ethinyl oestradiol) and lyndiol (containing 2.5 mg. of linostrol and 0.05 mg of ethiny oestradiol) for periods ranging from 8 to 110 weeks. the serum total fatty acids level was found to be approximately 70% higher in the women using oral contraceptives...

The fourth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) was held in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, on January 25–28, 2016. Themed ‘‘Global Commitments, Local Actions,’’ the conference stressed the importance of global and local partnerships to shape and influence the role and contributions of family planning in attain­ ing health and development goals, in particular the new Sustainable Development ...

BACKGROUND Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are safe and highly effective, and they have higher continuation rates than short-acting methods. Because only a small percentage of sexually active women in Kenya use LARCs, the Tupange project implemented a multifaceted approach to increase uptake of LARCs, particularly among the urban poor. The project included on-site mentoring, whole...

Background: Long-acting and reversible contraceptive methods hold great potential as solutions to address the unmet need for contraception significant discontinuation rates, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Among these methods, Implant has gained popularity Africa, whereas utilization of Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) remained comparatively low, particularly Burkina Faso. This study aims evaluate...