Is choosing self-injectable contraception associated with enhanced contraceptive agency? Findings from a 12-month cohort study in Uganda
Greater improvement in agency over time with choosing self-injection compared to other contraceptive methods suggests self-injection may be uniquely empowering and should be offered alongside other contraceptive options. Research comparing outcomes between self-injection programmatic approaches addressing structural and social barriers would shed light on additional opportunities to help interested individuals benefit from the technology.
Authors
- Beth Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7467-0494)
- Betty Kaudha
- Peter Waiswa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8221-902X)
- Christine Dehlendorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7303-5413)
- Kelsey Holt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9093-4322)
- Ronald Wasswa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1251-2460)
- Jenny Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3929-0135)
- Sneha Challa
- Sharon Alum
- Dinah Amongin
- Rakesh Ghosh
- Cathy Birabwa
- Maddy Griffith
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Institute on Aging (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contraception
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111366
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation