Factors associated with uptake of subdermal contraceptive implants in a young Kenyan population

There are some questions you may not ask in a clinic: Providing contraception information to young people in Kenya using SMS

“…Promoting uptake of provider-dependent, long-acting methods such as IUDs and contraceptive implants has the potential to increase contraception continuation and decrease birth rates, and has been found to be acceptable among young people [21,22]. Further investigations into how to link young people to clinics and youth-friendly services-using mobile phones and other approaches-are needed.…”

Strengthening implant provision and acceptance in South Africa with the ‘Any woman, any place, any time’ approach: An essential step towards reducing unintended pregnancies

“…[7,57] In Kenya, when implants were made available to young women seeking family planning, a quarter selected the method. [58] In SA, such advances may be hampered by healthcare providers' opinions, which are often divergent from laws governing contraceptive access among adolescents. [59] Value judgements about sexual activity among youth may even lead to girls being denied contraceptives.…”

Prevalence, Perceptions and Factors Contributing to Long Acting Reversible Contraception Use among Family Planning Clients, Jimma Town, Oromiya Region, South-West Ethiopia

“…For example, when implants were made available to young Kenyan women of ages 18-24 seeking family planning, 24% selected the method [7]. Similarly, IUCD is one of the most effective forms of reversible long term contraceptive methods that can be used by many women including older, lactating, young...etc., and have a tremendous impact on preventing unintended pregnancies…”