Pathophysiological Consequences Associated with Hormonal Contraceptives Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review
Use of HCs in SSA is linked to a variety of diseases in the immunological, metabolic, endocrine, hematologic, and psychological domains. To inform safe contraceptive usage and reproductive health policy in SSA, these findings highlight the necessity of integrated contraceptive counseling, clinical monitoring for comorbidities, and additional region-specific research.
Authors
- Jean N. Hakizimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5911-5115)
- Abdullateef Isiaka Alagbonsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5462-9950)
- Joseph Mucumbitsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9455-4981)
- Marie Kampire
Institutions
- Adventist University of Central Africa (RW)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Access Journal of Contraception
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/oajc.s563680
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39