Self-injected subcutaneous DMPA: A new frontier in advancing contraceptive access and use for women.
This brief details the strong body of evidence and experience with self-injection of DMPA-SC in low-resource settings, including how the practice can reduce access-related barriers, improve contraceptive continuation, and enhance women’s autonomy.
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This brief details the strong body of evidence and experience with self-injection of DMPA-SC in low-resource settings, including how the practice can reduce access-related barriers, improve contraceptive continuation, and enhance women’s autonomy.
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Author(s) | Melanie Punton, Emma Mulhern, Gabrielle Appleford |
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Distribution License | Free |
Copyright Holder | PSI |
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