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Studies

E&R Study #5
Factors Affecting Vasectomy Acceptability in the Kigoma Region of Tanzania
This study, a collaboration between the ACQUIRE Project and Family Health International, explores factors contributing to vasectomy use in the region, to refine existing vasectomy programs and to replicate and scale up best practices and lessons learned from the study sites to areas of low vasectomy acceptance. (2006)
Available as a PDF: download (309KB)

E&R Study #7
Community Awareness of and Attitudes toward Long-Acting and Permanent Contraception in Guinea
Little recent literature exists to explain the low prevalence of family planning in Guinea. To learn more about demand and supply issues around family planning in Guinea, the ACQUIRE Project, with technical assistance from Family Health International, undertook a research project to identify community awareness of and barriers to the use of long-acting and permanent methods of family planning. (2006)
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E&R Study #8

IUD Use and Discontinuation in Bangladesh
Discontinuation rates for the IUD in Bangladesh are lower than for other modern methods (at 35.4%), but they are still higher than global rates. The majority of Bangladeshi IUD users (63.7%) indicate that side effects and health concerns are their main reasons for discontinuing use. To better understand clients' perspectives on IUD discontinuation, ACQUIRE conducted a study consisting of closed-ended interviews with IUD acceptors, in-depth interviews with IUD discontinuers, and provider interviews. (2007)
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E&R Study #9
Increasing Awareness and Use of Long-Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods in Guinea: Case Study of a Pilot IUD Intervention
This case study illustrates the effectiveness of a synergistic “supply and demand” strategy that includes the engagement of religious leaders and district Ministry of Health officials to increase awareness and knowledge of long-acting family planning methods in a low-resource setting in West Africa. This communication campaign was implemented with minimal monetary investment, in a context with clinical supply challenges, little local marketing capacity, a limited range of media, and a relatively conservative religious culture. Despite these factors, the campaign succeeded in reaching the intended audience with relevant information that translated into a considerable number of women seeking IUD services and making an informed choice to use the IUD within a period of a few months. (2008) 
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Collaborative Study
Comparing the Effectiveness and Costs of Alternative Strategies for Improving Access to Information and Services for the IUD in Ghana
(co-authored with FRONTIERS)
After the Population Council hosted an international meeting on improving access to intrauterine devices (IUDs) in developing countries, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) was prompted to explore such IUD expansion strategies as: increasing awareness about the IUD via interpersonal channels; using marketing strategies; and intensifying community-based activities to dispel rumors about the method. The Health Research Unit (HRU) of the Ghana Health Service and the FRONTIERS Project (led by the Population Council) developed a research activity to test innovative approaches for increasing awareness of the IUD and for improving access to the method.  The researchers collaborated on this activity with the Reproductive and Child Health Unit of the GHS; the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Technical Assistance Project; and the ACQUIRE Project. 
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