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Comparative Study
. 2013 Nov;45(6):761-78.
doi: 10.1017/S0021932012000715. Epub 2012 Nov 15.

Access to contraceptive methods and prevalence of use

John Ross  1 , Karen Hardee
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Comparative Study

Access to contraceptive methods and prevalence of use

John Ross et al. J Biosoc Sci. 2013 Nov.
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Abstract

Survey data on contraceptive use for about 80 countries are related to measures of contraceptive access, by method, from 1999 to 2009. Cross-tabulation and correlational methods are employed, with geographic comparisons and time trends. Total prevalence of use for five modern contraceptive methods correlates well to a variety of access measures. Greater access is also accompanied by a better balance among methods for both access and use. Sub-Saharan African countries show similar patterns though at lower levels. Improved access to multiple methods is consistently associated with higher levels of contraceptive use.

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Comparison of mean contraceptive access rating with mean prevalence rating, by year.
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Relationship of contraceptive prevalence to access, by region, 2004.
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Relationship of contraceptive prevalence to access, by method, 2004.
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Continued
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Percentage distribution of contraceptive access (A) and prevalence (B), by method, according to mean level of access, 2004.
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Increase in use of each contraceptive method as total use increases.
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