Are vending machines the answer to contraceptive stockouts at clinics?

Before prescribing hormonal contraception, a health worker will usually ask a woman a series of questions to find out whether she has any medical problems, what her general state of health is, when last she had an HIV test and to make sure she isn’t already pregnant. It’s a good idea to also check her blood pressure.When someone goes to the vending machine, though, they send a “please call me” message to a mobile number (083-323-1023) which is linked to a call centre operated by the youth and health organisation loveLife.A counsellor from there calls the person back to ask…