Open AccessConstrained Contraceptive Choice: IUD Prevalence in Uzbekistan
Author(s) -
Jennifer Barrett,
Cynthia Buckley
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international family planning perspectives
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-4154
pISSN - 0190-3187
DOI - 10.1363/3305007
Subject(s) - family planning , residence , medicine , demography , population , reproductive health , developing country , marital status , ethnic group , fertility , developed country , gynecology , environmental health , economic growth , research methodology , sociology , anthropology , economics
Because individuals' and couples' needs vary, the availability of a variety of contraceptive choices is a key component of successful family planning programs. Most women in Uzbekistan rely on a single contraceptive method (the IUD), but it is unclear whether this reflects constraints on choice or simply a widespread preference.