TY - JOUR AU - Gahungu, Jumaine AU - Vahdaninia, Mariam AU - Regmi, Pramod R. PY - 2021 DA - 2021/02/10 TI - The unmet needs for modern family planning methods among postpartum women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature JO - Reproductive Health SP - 35 VL - 18 IS - 1 AB - Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest fertility rate in the world, with the highest unmet need for family planning (FP). Yet, there is a lack of knowledge about the determinants for non-utilisation of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age. This systematic review of literature assessed factors affecting the unmet need and reasons for non-utilisation of modern contraceptive methods during the postpartum period in Sub-Saharan African women. SN - 1742-4755 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01089-9 DO - 10.1186/s12978-021-01089-9 ID - Gahungu2021 ER -