Contraceptive implant uptake in Kenya versus South Africa: lessons for new implantable technologies

Contraceptive implant use has been rapidly increasing across much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the past decade; however, this uptake has not been uniform. In this commentary we explore two country-level case studies with differing experiences with the contraceptive implant: Kenya and South Africa. The implant has been available in Kenya for over 25 years, and prevalence among married women is the highest in the world at 22.8%. While the implant has been available for only five years in South Africa, implant insertions have been declining since an introductory surge.

Source: Contraception - January 22, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Emily A. Krogstad, Ojwang K. Odhiambo, Mark Ayallo, Veronique C. Bailey, Helen Rees, Ariane van der Straten Tags: Commentary Source Type: research