title: Access to contraceptive methods and prevalence of use.
abstract: Survey data on contraceptive use for about 80 countries are related to measures of contraceptive access, by method, from 1999 to 2009. Cross-tabulation and correlational methods are employed, with geographic comparisons and time trends. Total prevalence of use for five modern contraceptive methods correlates well to a variety of access measures. Greater access is also accompanied by a better balance among methods for both access and use. Sub-Saharan African countries show similar patterns though at lower levels. Improved access to multiple methods is consistently associated with higher levels of contraceptive use.
authors.affiliation: Futures Group, Washington DC, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hardee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult