Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11008403 | Contraception | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The subcutaneous formulation of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) is increasingly available in Family Planning 2020 countries. Use of DMPA-SC does not appear to change continuation relative to traditional intramuscular DMPA. Growing evidence of DMPA-SC's suitability for community-based distribution and self-injection may yield indirect benefits for contraceptive continuation and help reach new users.
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Authors
Ellen MacLachlan, Lynn M Atuyambe, Tieba Millogo, Georges Guiella, Seydou Yaro, Simon Kasasa, Justine Bukenya, Agnes Nyabigambo, Fredrick Mubiru, Justine Tumusiime, Yentéma Onadja, Lonkila Moussa Zan, Clarisse Goeum/Sanon, Seni Kouanda, Allen Namagembe,