Effect of pregnancy tests on demand for family planning: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unmet need for family planning and unintended pregnancies are high in developing countries. Home pregnancy tests help women determine their pregnancy status earlier and the confirmation of a negative pregnancy status can facilitate the adoption of family planning. This study provides the first experimental evidence of the effect of access to pregnancy tests on women's demand for modern family planning.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted among 810 women of reproductive age in northern Uganda. During a baseline survey, women were randomly allocated to either: (1) an offer to take a hCG urine pregnancy test during the survey (on-the-spot pregnancy test) (N = 170), (2) an offer of a home pregnancy test kit to be used at any time in the future (future-

SUBMITTER: Kamei A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8591838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature