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Emergency contraception in Senegal: challenges and opportunities
Babacar Mané1, Martha Brady, Saumya Ramarao
1* Population Council, Sacré Coeur III Pyrotechnie , Dakar , Senegal.
Summary
Emergency contraception (EC) use is low in Senegal due to limited knowledge and provider reluctance. Expanding access requires addressing these barriers within the supportive family planning environment.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health Policy
- Social Science Research
Background:
- Limited awareness and utilization of emergency contraception (EC) in Senegal.
- Gaps in community, provider, and key opinion leader understanding and acceptance of EC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present data on community, provider, and key opinion leader perspectives on emergency contraception (EC).
- To identify lessons from introductory efforts to support expanded EC use in Senegal.
Main Methods:
- Literature review.
- Secondary analysis of a household survey.
- In-depth interviews with key opinion leaders.
- Quantitative survey of healthcare providers.
Main Results:
- Low EC awareness (20%) and usage (4%) among urban women.
- Significant gaps in provider knowledge regarding EC's mode of action (57%) and timely use (34%).
- Provider reluctance to dispense EC, especially to married women and youth, and mixed attitudes from key opinion leaders.
Conclusions:
- Senegal's favorable political climate for family planning presents an opportunity for EC programming.
- Addressing knowledge and attitudinal barriers among providers, key opinion leaders, and communities is crucial for strengthening EC services.
Keywords:
CommunitiesContraceptive accessEmergency contraceptionFamily planning programmeKey opinion leadersPost-coital contraceptionProviders’ attitudes and opinionsSenegalMore Related Videos
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