ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH SYSTEM BARRIERS TO LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVE (LARC) UPTAKE AMONG POSTPARTUM WOMEN
Despite the proven effectiveness of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), their uptake among postpartum women in low- and middle-income countries remains low. Barriers including socio-cultural norms, economic constraints, and weak health systems hinder access, particularly in contexts like Pakistan and Bangladesh. To assess the socio-cultural, economic, and health system barriers to postpartum LARC uptake among women in Abbottabad, Pakistan and selected areas in Bangladesh. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study was conducted from February to April 2025. Quantitative data were c
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