Annovera Contraceptive Acceptability Study

Many women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to face limited contraceptive options that align with their health needs, preferences, and daily realities. Despite global evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of Annovera®, a contraceptive vaginal ring that provides up to one year of pregnancy prevention while remaining under user control and allowing for regular menstrual cycles, little is known about its acceptability in African contexts.

Population Council Kenya, in partnership with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Centre for Biomedical Research (CBR), Harare Health and Research Consortium (HHRC), and MSF Zimbabwe, is implementing a two-country prospective study using a mixed-methods approach to assess acceptability and user experience, and generate evidence that could inform Annovera’s positioning within family planning programmes in the region.