Uptake of permanent contraception among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature review of barriers and facilitators.

Objective: Uptake of permanent contraception among women remains low in sub-Saharan Africa compared to other regions. We aimed to synthesize available evidence on barriers to, and facilitators of permanent contraception with regards to tubal ligation among women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Study Design: We reviewed literature on tubal ligation among African women published between January 1, 2000 and October 30, 2017.