Lessons from a geospatial analysis of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate sales by licensed chemical sellers in Ghana.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 130 Suppl 3: E25-30, 2015 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To map access to depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) from licensed chemical sellers (LCS); to estimate the proportion of women of reproductive age in areas with access; and to examine affordability and variability of costs.METHODS:
A geospatial analysis was conducted using data collected from 298 women who purchased DMPA from 49 geocoded LCS shops in the Amansie West and Ejisu-Juabeng districts of Ghana from June 4 to August 31, 2012. The women reported on cost and average distance traveled to purchase DMPA.RESULTS:
In Amansie West, 21.1% of all women of reproductive age lived within average walking distance and 80.4% lived within average driving distance of an LCS. In Ejisu-Juabeng, 41.9% and 60.1% of women lived within average walking and driving distance, respectively. Distribution of affordability varied across each district.CONCLUSIONS:
Access to LCS shops is high, and training LCS to administer DMPA would increase access to family planning in Ghana, with associated time and cost savings.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Farmacias
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Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona
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Comercio
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Anticonceptivos Femeninos
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article