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Differences in family planning outcomes between military and general populations in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional analysis

Pierre Akilimali
Philip Anglewicz
Patrick Kayembé
Julie Hernandez
Henri Nzuka Engale
Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga
Jane T. Bertrand

20189 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Women in military camps in Kinshasa appear to be an important and underserved population with regard to family planning. Our results suggest that women in military camps have limited access to modern family planning methods.

Research topics

Global Maternal and Child Health
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022295

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