Injectable Contraception Cohort Study in Punjab, Pakistan

The aim of this study is to assess the value proposition of expanding contraceptive options available to women in Punjab, Pakistan to include subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC). Specific objectives are: 1. To compare 12-month continuation rates for DMPA-SC and intramuscular DMPA (DMPA-IM) among married women 18- 49 years of age in two districts of Punjab, Pakistan 2. To understand how characteristics and experiences of DMPA-SC and DMPA-IM users differ. 3. To assess how well women opting for self-injection of DMPA-SC adhere to standards for commodity storage, injection timing, injection technique, and waste disposal