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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The effect of family planning counselling on postpartum modern contraceptive uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review |
Author: | Mruts, K.B. Tessema, G.A. Gebremedhin, A.T. Scott, J. Pereira, G. |
Citation: | Public Health, 2022; 206:46-56 |
Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
ISSN: | 0033-3506 1476-5616 |
Statement of Responsibility: | K.B. Mruts, G.A. Tessema, A.T. Gebremedhin, J. Scott, G. Pereira |
Abstract: | Objective: Family planning counselling at different contact points of maternal health services has been recommended for increasing the uptake of modern contraceptive methods. However, studies from sub- Saharan Africa (SSA) demonstrated inconsistent findings. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the available current evidence for the association between family planning counselling and postpartum modern contraceptive uptake in SSA. Study design: This is a systematic review of the SSA literature. Methods: On 11 February 2021, we searched six electronic databases for studies published in English.We included quantitative observational and interventional studies that assessed the effects of family planning counselling on contraceptive uptake among women who gave birth in the first 12 months. We used Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools to evaluate study quality. The protocol for this systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021234785). Results: Twenty-seven studies with 26,814 participants comprising 18 observational and nine interventional studies were included. Family planning counselling during antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and antenatal and postnatal care was associated with postpartum contraceptive uptake. Moreover, the newly implemented family planning counselling interventions improved postpartum modern contraceptive uptake. Conclusion: Overall, the evidence suggests that family planning counselling during the different maternal health service delivery points enhances contraceptive uptake among postpartum women. SSA countries should promote and strengthen family planning counselling integrated with maternal health services, which will play a significant role in combating unintended and closely spaced pregnancies. |
Keywords: | Family planning counselling Contraceptive uptake Postpartum SSA Systematic review |
Rights: | Crown Copyright © 2022 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Royal Society for Public Health. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.02.017 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1099655 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1173991 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2022.02.017 |
Appears in Collections: | Public Health publications |
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