A multidimensional approach to inform family planning needs, preferences and behaviours amongst

women in South Africa through body mapping

Jane Harries, Deborah Constant, […]Christopher J. Colvin
Reproductive Health volume 16, Article number: 159 (2019) Cite this article

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Abstract
Background
In recent decades there have been great improvements in the reproductive health of women in low-
and middle-income countries and increases in the use of modern contraceptive methods.
Nonetheless, many women are not able to access information, contraceptive technologies and
services that could facilitate preventing unintended pregnancies and planning the number and
timing of desired pregnancies.

In South Africa, the contraceptive