Contraceptive discontinuation for method-related reasons is a common experience in low- and middl... more Contraceptive discontinuation for method-related reasons is a common experience in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and may heighten women’s risk of unintended pregnancy. Few studies have provided a comprehensive assessment of reproductive outcomes following contraceptive discontinuation in LMICs over the last decade. Using cross-sectional data from 49 Demographic and Health Surveys, we applied competing risks estimation to calculate monthly probabilities of contraceptive resumption and pregnancy over a 12-month period among pooled, regional, and country-specific samples of women who discontinued contraception for method-related reasons (corresponding to 174,726 episodes of discontinuation). We also examined the pregnancy intention status of births/current pregnancies among those who became pregnant in the 12 months following contraceptive discontinuation for method-related reasons. In the pooled sample, the three-month probability of pregnancy and resumption of contraceptiv...
Contraceptive discontinuation for method-related reasons is a common experience in low- and middl... more Contraceptive discontinuation for method-related reasons is a common experience in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and may heighten women’s risk of unintended pregnancy. Few studies have provided a comprehensive assessment of reproductive outcomes following contraceptive discontinuation in LMICs over the last decade. Using cross-sectional data from 49 Demographic and Health Surveys, we applied competing risks estimation to calculate monthly probabilities of contraceptive resumption and pregnancy over a 12-month period among pooled, regional, and country-specific samples of women who discontinued contraception for method-related reasons (corresponding to 174,726 episodes of discontinuation). We also examined the pregnancy intention status of births/current pregnancies among those who became pregnant in the 12 months following contraceptive discontinuation for method-related reasons. In the pooled sample, the three-month probability of pregnancy and resumption of contraceptiv...
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