Benefits, anxieties, acceptance, and barriers to the new injectable contraceptive DMPA-SC (Sayana Press): Clients’ perceptions in Sindh, Pakistan
Ghulam Yaseen Veesar,
Talib Lashari,
Roshan Fida
et al.
Abstract:Background: Injections are Pakistan's third most preferred contraceptive method because of their convenience. They represent a 2.5% share of the contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) and contribute 10% to the current CPR. However, injections require a clinical setting or a healthcare provider for administration. A new method of subcutaneous presentation of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC), namely Sayana Press in Uniject™, has been introduced, which can be administered in nonclinical settings or self-a… Show more
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