Contraceptive use in EA up by 20pc — report

The number of girls using modern methods of birth controlhas risen in the region. PHOTO | FILE

The number of women and girls using modern contraception in East Africa has increased significantly in the past year, a new Family Planning 2020 report says.

The number increased by over 20 per cent in Uganda and Kenya, with the majority using injectables as the preferred method of contraception.