Family planning trends among community-dwelling African refugee women.

Kafuli AgbemenuSamantha AuerbachGretchen E ElyNatasha Aduloji-AjijolaHua Helen Wang

Published in: Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) (2020)

Low family planning method use rates among African refugee women are not completely explained by desires for future pregnancy, perceived fecundity, marital status, or other sociodemographic factors. Concern for future fertility and fear of side effects were identified as potentially modifiable reasons appropriate for community based culturally congruent educational interventions on family planning use.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
current status
physical activity
depressive symptoms
cervical cancer screening
social support
breast cancer risk
preterm birth
pregnant women
type diabetes
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
prefrontal cortex
childhood cancer