Barriers to uptake and use of modern methods of contraception in developing countries

As the next millennium approaches, the current world population of 5.9 billion will continue to increase by 81 million per year — 93% of which will come from the developing countries. Poor uptake and utilisation of various modern methods of contraception in the developing countries is mainly respons...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 1999-06, Vol.65 (3), p.287-294
Main Authors: Konje, J.C, Ladipo, O.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Contraception
Contraception - methods
Contraception - statistics & numerical data
Developing Countries
Female
Forecasting
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hormonal contraception
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Other methods of contraception. Sterilization
Population Control - methods
Population Control - trends
Risk Factors
Tropical medicine
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Summary:As the next millennium approaches, the current world population of 5.9 billion will continue to increase by 81 million per year — 93% of which will come from the developing countries. Poor uptake and utilisation of various modern methods of contraception in the developing countries is mainly responsible. In this article, we identify various barriers responsible for the low prevalence of contraceptive uptake in these countries and suggest how these barriers may be eliminated. We conclude that by increasing contraceptive availability and utilisation, population explosion can be significantly controlled.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/S0020-7292(99)00052-1