Improving contraceptive agency through peer social support: findings from a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of the I-CAN intervention in Uganda
Underpinned by a human rights-based approach to contraception, the I-CAN intervention, shows promise that locally tailored peer social support models can effectively improve contraceptive agency, particularly related to knowledge and partner communication.
Authors
- Beth Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7467-0494)
- Catherine Birabwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2916-9275)
- Dinah Amongin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1420-005X)
- Lauren Suchman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3684-0314)
- Peter Waiswa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9868-0515)
- Kelsey Holt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9093-4322)
- Lynn Atuyambe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5886-5080)
- Ronald Wasswa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1251-2460)
- Jenny Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3929-0135)
- Erica Sedlander
- Isabelle Thapar
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1544333
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation