Influence of social networks on women’s contraceptive decision-making and action: a qualitative study in two districts in Uganda

Influence of social networks on women’s contraceptive decision-making and action: a qualitative study in two districts in Uganda

Abstract Background Women in sub-Saharan Africa often lack agency to make their own contraceptive decisions, more so in rural settings. Evidence indicates that social networks influence contraceptive decision-making and behaviours but there is limited information on the dynamics between women and th...

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Main Authors: Catherine Birabwa, Dinah Amongin, Peter Waiswa, Beth Phillips, Ronald Wasswa, Lauren Suchman, Erica Sedlander, Kelsey Holt, Lynn Atuyambe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Social networks
Contraceptive decision-making
Uganda
Network mechanisms
Contraception
Family planning
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23473-x
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