ABSTRACT
Introduction: Return to fertility after discontinuing modern contraceptives is a concern for women. The absence of local evidence on this important issue contributes to rumors and myths associating family
planning with infertility. This research aims to study the time it took a woman to get pregnant after discontinuing a method in Rwanda.
Methods: This study uses data collected from Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2020. Data cleaning was conducted, and appropriate sample weights were applied. Statistical analysis was conducted using
the Cox proportional hazard model.
