A life-course approach incorporating appropriate preconception and contraception care is key to achieving optimal maternal, neonatal, and child health outcomes. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), there is a large unmet need for contraception and an estimated 49% of pregnancies are unintended. In this article, we discuss preconception and contraception care in LMIC settings including key recommendations for content and service delivery. We discuss barriers and facilitators to contraceptive provision, discuss considerations for providers who may practice in LMIC settings, and highlight strategies for achieving increased contraceptive uptake including several examples of successful programs.
Keywords: Contraception; Contraceptive method mix; Family planning; Low- and middle-income countries; Postabortion care; Postpartum family planning; Preconception care; Task-shifting.
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