Women's Beliefs About Methods and Contraceptive Discontinuation: Results from A Prospective Study from Nairobi And Homa Bay Counties in Kenya.

Abstract

Rates of contraceptive discontinuation are high in many low and middle countries contributing to unmet need for contraception and other adverse reproductive health outcomes. Few studies have investigated how women's beliefs about methods and strength of fertility preferences affect discontinuation rates. This study examines this question using primary data collected in Nairobi and Homa Bay counties in Kenya.