Postpartum family planning
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women will be eligible to participate in the intervention phase of the study if (1) they are in their third pregnancy trimester; (2) the status of the pregnancy and of the woman allows for a birth at the health center; (3) the woman has the intention to attend ANC, delivery and PNC at the health center; (4) the woman does not participate in another study; and (5) an informed consent is obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All pregnant women that will not be eligible to participate in the intervention phase of the study if (1) they are not in their third pregnancy trimester; (2) the status of the pregnancy and of the woman do not allow for a birth at the health center; (3) the woman has not the intention to attend ANC, delivery and PNC at the health center; (4) the woman does participate in another study; and (5) an informed consent is not obtained.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the uptake of a modern contraceptive method at nine months postpartum. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intention to use a contraceptive method, and decision made to use a contraceptive method;Use of a modern contraceptive method | — |
Countries
Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Contacts
Technical Officer, World Health Organization