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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 1 Nov 2016

    Why West Africa is lagging behind in providing contraception 📻 http://bbc.in/2eWtviL pic.twitter.com/2JiYOgC4zt

    12:37 AM - 1 Nov 2016
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      2. Ismail H  🇺🇬 ⭐‏ @IsmailH256Envt 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the modern family planning methods have lots of undisclosed drawbacks. Many ladies no longer conceive because of its usage

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Masereka Jodrah‏ @m_jodrah 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @IsmailH256Envt @BBCAfrica

        besides you can google search and b abreast with info all shapeless women is not as a result of contraception

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Ismail H  🇺🇬 ⭐‏ @IsmailH256Envt 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @m_jodrah

        the undisclosed side effects of pills and modern contraceptives are causing that @BBCAfrica

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Masereka Jodrah‏ @m_jodrah 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @IsmailH256Envt @BBCAfrica

        marie stopes is a leading Family planning provider in UG they offer long, short and permanent mtds of F/P

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Ismail H  🇺🇬 ⭐‏ @IsmailH256Envt 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @m_jodrah

        my wife used to swallow pills since at campus for over three years she has failed to conceive thanks to the Modern FPM @BBCAfrica

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Masereka Jodrah‏ @m_jodrah 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @IsmailH256Envt @BBCAfrica

        modern FP mtds dont stop a women from conceiving once stopped esp pills explore other causes of infertility

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Ismail H  🇺🇬 ⭐‏ @IsmailH256Envt 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @m_jodrah

        it's based on experience, that's why I won't and shall never support its use @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Masereka Jodrah‏ @m_jodrah 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @IsmailH256Envt @BBCAfrica

        go to a fertility clinic to evaluate cause 1/3 are due to men STIs and so many go to clinic

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Masereka Jodrah‏ @m_jodrah 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we. Providers have to explain the side effects so that women and men make informed choices

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      1. Anita E Asamoah‏ @anitaasamoah4 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africans generally like having so many children we can't cater for, can't fathom why

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      1. Young pac‏ @richieedet 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the worrying issue is that we percieve it to be bad & not align to Culture or tribe practices.

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      1. Ayo Afoo‏ @spur_ayo 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only west? what about North,east,south?

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      1. Ayo Afoo‏ @spur_ayo 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only west? what about North,east,south.

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      1. Earl Mapani‏ @mapearle 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        is that the whole truth or part of ?

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      1. Voice by Laila‏ @BBlaila1990 1 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        oh

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