Contraceptive and abortion practices of young Ghanaian women aged 15-24: evidence from a nationally representative survey.
Sarah C KeoghEasmon OtupiriPhilicia W CastilloNaomi W LiJoana ApenkwaChelsea B PolisPublished in: Reproductive health (2021)
Young people's intermittent sexual activity, desire for methods that do not harm their health, access barriers and provider bias, likely contribute to their greater use of coital-dependent methods. Providers should be equipped to provide confidential, non-discriminatory counseling addressing concerns about infertility, side effects and alternative methods. Use of social networks can be leveraged to educate around issues like safe abortion and correct use of N-tablet.