Women's Perspectives on Postpartum Intrauterine Devices in Tanzania

Despite the numerous benefits of the postpartum copper intrauterine device (PPIUD), which is inserted within 48 hours after giving birth, it is underutilized in many resource-constrained settings, including Tanzania. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 pregnant women who received contraceptive counseling during routine antenatal care in 2016-2017 and 27 postpartum women who had a PPIUD inserted in 2018 to understand reasons for use versus...