Testing a Modified Family Planning Intervention for Postpartum Women in Uganda

Modification of an Evidence-based Family Planning Intervention for a New Target Population: Postpartum Women in Nakaseke District, Uganda - Pilot Phase, Two Arm

The purpose of this study is to test whether offering incentives to encourage women to attend one-on-one family planning education sessions and offering free, onsite prescription contraceptive methods increases use and continuation of prescription contraception among postpartum women in Uganda. This intervention is modified from one that has been effective outside of Uganda.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-45 years of age
• Not planning on getting pregnant in the next 4 months
• Less than 3 months postpartum
• No history of tubal ligation or hysterectomy
• No recent prescription contraceptive use (no pill, intrauterine device or implant use in the past 7 days or injection use in the past 3 months)
• Medically eligible to use prescription contraceptives
• Bringing baby to immunization clinic for the first time

Exclusion Criteria:

• Failure to meet the aforementioned inclusion criteria