Document Type
Report
Publication Date
10-2023
Abstract
Although the nonhormonal copper intra-uterine device (IUD) is the safest and cheapest long-acting contraceptive method, its use has been declining day-by-day in Bangladesh. Less than 1% of married women 15-49 years of age who currently use a contraceptive method use an IUD. Researchers conducted a quasi-experimental pre-post-test non-equivalent control group designed study to test a simple intervention intended to increase acceptance, use, and continuation of the IUD among married women of reproductive age (18 to 45 years) in Keraniganj, Savar, and Nawabganj Upazilas (sub-districts) in Bangladesh. The study was conducted in a real-life situation of Union Health and Family Welfare Centers from May 2021 to September 2023. This report summarizes the findings from the intervention study.
Recommended Citation
Hossain, Sharif M.I., Abdullah Al Mahmud Shohag, Zakaria Hossain, Shongkour Roy, and Ubaidur Rob. 2023. "Improving acceptability, use, and continuation of IUD in Bangladesh." Dhaka: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2024.1042
Language
English