This is an observational study to assess the experience of current depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) intramuscular (IM) clients and providers when they try Depo-subQ in Uniject and offer recommendations for the introduction of this method.

This is an observational study to assess the experience of current depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) intramuscular (IM) clients and providers when they try Depo-subQ in Uniject and offer recommendations for the introduction of this method.

A total of 560 participants will be enrolled in the study in the following groups:

360 participants (120 in Uganda and 240 in Senegal) who are current DMPA IM clients who seek re-injection of DMPA from either community health workers (CHWs) or clinic-based providers; and are 18-40 years of age; received their most recent DMPA injection no more than 13 weeks prior to enrollment in the study [16].

Up to 100 participants (50 in Uganda and 50 in Senegal) current DMPA IM clients who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria but do not want to receive the injection with Depo-subQ in Uniject and are willing to complete a short questionnaire

80 CHWs (40 in Uganda and 40 in Senegal) and 20 clinic-based providers (from Senegal only) who are trained to give Depo-subQ in Uniject as part of this study

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-40
• In general good health (the participant verbally reports she feels well)
• Using DMPA continuously for at least six months prior to enrollment in the study (i.e., had at least two previous injections)
• Received their most recent DMPA injection no more than 13 weeks prior to enrollment in the study at the study clinic or from a family planning provider involved in the study (Senegal only)
• Received their most recent DMPA injection no more than 13 weeks prior to enrollment in the study from a family planning provider involved in the study (Uganda only)
• Desires to be re-injected with DMPA
• Willing to sign an informed consent document
• Willing to provide contact information and be interviewed three months after enrollment.

A total of 560 participants will be enrolled in the study in the following groups:

• 360 participants (120 in Uganda and 240 in Senegal) who are current DMPA IM clients who seek re-injection of DMPA from either CHWs or clinic-based providers; and are 18-40 years of age; received their most recent DMPA injection no more than 13 weeks prior to enrollment in the study [16].
• Up to 100 participants (50 in Uganda and 50 in Senegal) current DMPA IM clients who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria but do not want to receive the injection with Depo-subQ in Uniject and are willing to complete a short questionnaire
• 80 CHWs (40 in Uganda and 40 in Senegal) and 20 clinic-based providers (from Senegal only) who are trained to give Depo-subQ in Uniject as part of this study