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Future Appears Bright for Contraceptive Implants in Kenya |
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Contraceptive implants appear to have a bright future in Kenya, according to a recent USAID-supported study from Family Health International. The demand has remained high and the costs have dropped substantially since implants were first introduced to Kenya more than 20 years ago. The authors of the study note that 45 percent of all pregnancies in the country are unintended — suggesting there is a great unmet need for implants. They estimate that roughly 26,000 unintended pregnancies could be averted over the next five years if 100,000 women switched from oral contraceptives to implants. Kenya has the facilities to provide contraceptive implants and appears poised to expand these services. Unfortunately, these facilities are often short of stock because donors have historically invested more heavily in short-term methods, like oral contraceptives. The authors argue that donors should reconsider the role of implants because studies have shown that they are more cost-effective than oral contraceptives. Read more about this research, published in Contraception. Also see our topic page on contraceptive implants. Source |
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