| dc.description.abstract | The cornerstone of women's and girls' rights, as well as their sexual and reproductive
health, is access to safe and modern contraceptives. Women's independence, freedom, and
gender equity are all aided by access to family planning. This study focused on the
assessment of the psychosocial consequences that women experience as a result of using
contraceptives as well as their perception on the use of contraceptives in Temeke Municipality, Tanzania. The study employed a case study design whereby a sample size of
306 women attending contraceptive services at MbagalaRangiTatu Hospital were used in
providing data from questionnaire and interviews. Findings revealed several negative and
positive side effects such as immediate abnormal changes, feelings of guilt and shame,
depression, feelings of hopelessness, abnormal changes in sleeping patterns, and the like,
while positive side effects included happiness and no regrets among others. In addition, the
study found that most of women had negative perception on the use of contraceptives. The
study concluded that the use of contraceptives has both negative and positive effects to
women. It is thus recommended that family planning programs should focus on increasing
men’s approval of contraception, improving partner communication around family
planning and bolstering women’s confidence in their reproductive decision making. | en_US |
