The objective of the enquiry was to understand how women and girls perceive and manage their fertility, focusing on the pathways of decision making on the use, access and adoption of MA (self-use) and contraceptive methods post MA self-use; and to understand the context within which these decisions are made. Formative study captured information from Married women between 25-49, in rural and urban Agra/Lucknow who had self-used MA in the last 6-12 months; unmarried urban women between 18-24 who had self-used MA and Husbands of married women who had self-used MA and Influencers and healthcare providers. Observational study covered select pharmacies in Lucknow and Agra.

This report highlights – 1) Fertility management - Perceptions, preference and agency; 2) Self use MA - from consideration to use: Information, decisions and context; 3) Contraceptive use post MA self-use.

Population Services International. MA self-use and post MA contraception: Understanding users, context(s), decision pathways and influences. 2018.