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Contraceptive Use among Women who Inject Drugs: Motivators Barriers and Unmet Needs

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  • Gitau Mburu
  • James Ndimbii
  • Sylvia Ayon
  • Onesmus Mlewa
  • Mike Mbizvo
  • Cecilia Kihara
  • Allan Ragi
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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>2018
<mark>Journal</mark>Womens Reproductive Health
Issue number2
Volume5
Number of pages18
Pages (from-to)99-116
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date2/08/18
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

We explored contraceptive use among 45 women who inject drugs in coastal Kenya. Overall, 29% were using contraceptives, motivated by a fear of unplanned pregnancy, a desire to shield children from the difficulties of drug use, the need to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, encouragement from health providers and outreach workers, or because they had achieved the desired number of children. However, 69% were not using contraceptives. Barriers to use included current pregnancy intentions, perceived infertility due to drug-induced amenorrhea, side effects, intimate partners’ influence, lack of information, complex health care appointments, and transportation costs. Rights-based integration of sexual and reproductive health into harm reduction services for women who inject drugs is required to minimize unmet contraception needs.