Insights into long-acting reversible contraceptive practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: A machine learning perspective

The model's key predictors directly inform policy; we recommend: 1) Mobile clinics for young women in large households, targeting the two strongest negative predictors (young age and large household size), 2) Media campaigns tailored to educated populations, leveraging the significant interaction between education and media exposure, and 3) Adolescent-focused education on contraceptive timing, addressing the critical predictor of age at first use.