Unfulfilled need for contraception among women with unmet need but with the intention to use contraception in Rakai, Uganda: a longitudinal study

• Published in: BMC women's health Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 60
• Main Authors: Lutalo, Tom, Gray, Ron, Santelli, John, Guwatudde, David, Brahmbhatt, Heena, Mathur, Sanyukta, Serwadda, David, Nalugoda, Fred, Makumbi, Fredrick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 27.04.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Contraceptives; Control; Family planning; Unwanted pregnancy; Uganda

Longitudinal data from a rural Ugandan cohort was used to estimate rates of unfulfilled need for contraception, defined as having unmet need and intent to use contraception at baseline but having an unintended pregnancy or with persistent unmet need for contraception at follow up. Between 2002 and 2...