Assessment of Knowledge and Perception Towards Modern Contraceptives Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Mtwivila, Tanzania

Aims: Utilization of modern contraception to prevent pregnancies is a unique health intervention as unplanned pregnancies expose women to additional health risks and lifetime risk of maternal mortality by increasing the number of lifetime pregnancies and deliveries. This study therefore aims at evaluating the prevalence and pattern of modern contraceptive choices among women of reproductive age and to identify the most commonly used modern contraceptives. Study Design: Retrospective study carried out at family planning clinic of Community Health Centre, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, South-West Nigeria between January 2013 to December 2020. Methodology: The clients who had attended family planning clinic for modern contraceptive services during the period of eight (8) years were identified from clinic register. Their case files were retrieved and relevant data extracted with the use of standardized pro forma. Two hundred and twenty-two (222) case notes were available and suitable for analysis. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics of chi square and ANOVA. Results: The result revealed highest prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization among young women with slight increase in rate of utilization as the age increases and decreases with older age. The most commonly utilized methods of contraception were Injectables: Noristerat and Depo-Provera; and IUCD. Result further showed significant relationship between age, number of children alive, breastfeeding status and desire to have more children and choice of modern contraceptive (P- value < 0.000). Conclusion: Utilization of modern contraceptives can be improved through adequate public health education, thus, this study recommended that health education should be intensified at antenatal clinic, infant welfare clinic, religious places, market places and any place of public gathering.

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Spatial distribution and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0258844 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. e0258844

Author(s):

Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa ◽

Zemenu Tadesse Tessema ◽

James Boadu Frimpong ◽

Abdul-Aziz Seidu ◽

Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Multilevel Analysis ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

High Fertility ◽

Modern Contraceptive ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Modern Contraceptives ◽

Modern Contraceptive Use ◽

The Individual

Background Evidence suggests that in countries with high fertility and fecundity rates, such as Nigeria, the promotion of modern contraceptive use prevents approximately 32% and 10% of maternal and child mortality, respectively. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the spatial distribution of modern contraceptive use and its predictors among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. Methods The study employed a cross-sectional analysis of population-based data involving 24,281 women of reproductive age in Nigeria. The study adopted both multilevel and spatial analyses to identify the predictors of modern contraceptive use and its spatial clustering among women in Nigeria. Results Modern contraceptive use among the study population in Nigeria ranged from 0% to 75%, with regional variations. The spatial analysis showed that areas with a low proportion of modern contraceptive use were Sokoto, Yobe, Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Taraba and Delta. Areas with a high proportion of modern contraceptive use were Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Federal capital territory, Plateau, Adamawa, Imo, and Bayelsa. The multilevel analysis revealed that at the individual level, women with secondary/higher education, women from the Yoruba ethnic group, those who had four children and above, and those exposed to mass media had higher odds of using modern contraceptives. On the other hand, women who were 35 years and above, those who were married, and women who were practicing Islam were less likely to use modern contraceptives. At the household/community level, women from the richest households, those residing in communities with medium knowledge of modern contraceptive methods, and women residing in communities with a high literacy level were more likely to use modern contraceptives. Conclusion There were major variations in the use of modern contraception across various regions in Nigeria. As a result, areas with low contraceptive rates should be given the most deserving attention by promoting contraceptive education and use as well as considering significant factors at the individual and household/community levels.

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Utilization of Maternity Services and Its Relationship with Postpartum Use of Modern Contraceptives Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Nigeria

Open Access Journal of Contraception ◽

10.2147/oajc.s215619 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Volume 11 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Innocent Anayochukwu Ugwu ◽

Imose Itua

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Age ◽

Age Group ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Maternity Services ◽

Modern Contraceptives ◽

P Utilization ◽

Reproductive Age Group

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Coverage and Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use in Sub-saharan Africa: Further Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys

10.21203/rs.3.rs-882664/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Isaac Boadu

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Demographic And Health Surveys ◽

Modern Contraceptive ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Modern Contraceptives ◽

Modern Contraceptive Use ◽

Sub Saharan

Abstract Background: The use of modern contraceptives (MC) in most African countries has been low despite the high fertility rate and unmet need for family planning. This study sought to determine the coverage and determinants of modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods: Data for the study was obtained from the latest Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 1995-2020 across 37 SSA countries. Women of reproductive age (15-19 years) was the unit of analysis. Analyses of data was done using STATA version 16 for windows. A bivariate Rao Scott’s chi-square test of independence was done to determine factors associated with the use of modern contraceptives. Factors that showed significance (p<0.05) were included in a multilevel logistic regression to determine significant predictors of modern contraceptives. Clustering, stratification and sample weighting were accounted for in the analyses. Results: The overall prevalence of the use of MC was found to be 22.0%. This ranged from 3.5% in the Central Africa Republic to 49.7% in Namibia. The most common type of contraceptives used were injections (39.4%), condoms (17.5%) and implants (26.5%). Women were less likely to use contraceptive if they: had no education (aOR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.38-0.44), had no children (aOR=0.27-0.42), not told of family planning at a health facility (aOR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.67-0.71), not heard of family planning in the media (aOR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.74-0.79) and being poor (aOR=0.76, 95%CI: 0.73-0.79). On the other hand, women were more likely to use modern contraceptive if they were between the age of 35-39 years (aOR=1.69, 95%CI: 0.73-0.79), married (aOR=2.66, 95%CI: 2.50-2.83), had seven or more children (aOR=1.27, 95%CI:1.17-0.38), had knowledge of any method of contraceptives (aOR=303.8, 95%CI: 89.9-1027.5) and when field worker visited and talked about family planning (aOR=1.53, 95%CI: 1.39-0.68).Conclusion: The study showed a low prevalence of modern contraceptive use in Sub-Sahara Africa. Findings from the study highlight the need to provide education to women to increase uptake of contraceptive use and also re-enforce contraceptive interventions to improve women’s health and well-being.

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Awareness and Factors Associated with Postpartum Modern Contraceptives Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Bukombe District, Geita Region

Advances in Sexual Medicine ◽

10.4236/asm.2020.103005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (03) ◽

pp. 71-85

Author(s):

Immanuel Shayo ◽

Sia E. Msuya ◽

Caroline Amour ◽

Michael J. Mahande

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Modern Contraceptives

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Evaluation of concomitant gynecological pathology in group of patients of reproductive age with tumors and tumor formations

Medical alphabet ◽

10.33667/2078-5631-2020-16-10-14 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 10-14

Author(s):

N. V. Spiridonova ◽

A. A. Demura ◽

V. Yu. Schukin

Keyword(s):

Diagnostic Errors ◽

Ovarian Tumors ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Predisposing Factor ◽

Ovarian Tumours ◽

Preoperative Diagnostic ◽

Neoplastic Process ◽

History Of ◽

The Moment

According to modern literature, the frequency of preoperative diagnostic errors for tumour-like formations is 30.9–45.6%, for malignant ovarian tumors is 25.0–51.0%. The complexity of this situation is asymptomatic tumor in the ovaries and failure to identify a neoplastic process, which is especially important for young women, as well as ease the transition of tumors from one category to another (evolution of the tumor) and the source of the aggressive behavior of the tumor. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the history of concomitant gynecological pathology in a group of patients of reproductive age with ovarian tumors and tumoroid formations, as a predisposing factor for the development of neoplastic process in the ovaries. In our work, we collected and processed complaints and data of obstetric and gynecological anamnesis of 168 patients of reproductive age (18–40 years), operated on the basis of the Department of oncogynecology for tumors and ovarian tumours in the Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary from 2012 to 2015. We can conclude that since the prognosis of neoplastic process in the ovaries is generally good with timely detection and this disease occurs mainly in women of reproductive age, doctors need to know that when assessing the parity and the presence of gynecological pathology at the moment or in anamnesis, it is not possible to identify alarming risk factors for the development of cancer in the ovaries.

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