Table 5 Limits to use of modern contraceptive methods: themes identified in the papers in the synthesis
Castle (2003) | Kiluvia & Tembele (1991) | Nguyen, Liamputtong & Murphy (2006) | Otoide, Oronsaye & Okonofua (2001) | Rasch et al (2000) | Richter & Mlambo (2005) | Wood & Jewkes (2006) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Misperception of pregnancy risk | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Knowledge of modern contraceptive methods | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reliance on traditional contraceptive methods or abortion | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Access to modern contraceptive methods | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Concerns over side effects of modern contraceptive methods | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Desire of pregnancy/fertility proof | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Partner influence/control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Unplanned/forced sex | X | X | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
Social/economic influences and pressures | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Threat to reputation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |