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Self-inject offers women and girls a highly effective, convenient, and discreet way to protect against unintended pregnancies – for three months at a time. It can be safely and easily self-administered by women in the comfort of her own home. Studies have found that when used correctly, contraceptive self-injection is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. In Senegal and Uganda, more than 93% of women who tried self-injecting expressed the desire to continue doing so. And in Malawi, research found that self-inject users had higher rates of continuation as compared to users of provider-administered injectables.
Even when women feel empowered to demand what they want and need, barriers to accessing modern contraceptives, including self-injection, stand in their way:
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From ministries of health to regulatory bodies and purchasers, we partner with private and public sector players to provide seamless health services to consumers – no matter their entry point to care.
Across 40+ countries, we scale digital solutions that make it easier for people to take ownership of their own health, and health systems to use resources efficiently and increase health impact.
We support health systems in shaping the policy and regulatory environment for self-care interventions and ensuring self-care is included as an essential part of healthcare services.
