Qualitative analysis identifies barriers to utilization of birth control in adolescent girls, indicating rumors influence decision-making.
The main barriers to the utilization of modern birth control services among AGYW (15 - 24 Years) in Oyam District, Northern Uganda were opposition to modern birth control, health concerns, health systems factors and rumors and misconceptions. Family and community rumors were important decision-influencing factors when it came to using modern family planning services, implying that modern birth control campaigns should target more than just the individual.
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