Perceptions on abortion and long-acting contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in selected Nigerian States: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa ◽  
Victor Chima ◽  
Olalekan Seun Olagunju
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Long Acting

Abstract Background: It is estimated that over 210 million pregnancies occur each year, with almost half of these unplanned. The evidence further shows that about 76 million of these unplanned pregnancies occur in the developing world, with 19% ending in induced abortion and 11% of these abortions being unsafe. Abortion is greatly stigmatized in Nigeria, and the lack of a legal framework to support access to abortion services necessitates women seeking abortion services in unsafe places. This study, therefore, examines the perception of women on abortion (prevalence and stigma) on long-acting contraceptive (LARC) use in Nigeria.Methods: We performed secondary data analysis on the round 5 of performance monitoring and accountability (PMA) data for seven states in Nigeria for women of reproductive age (n = 11,284), examining responses on use abortion incidence, perceptions on stigmatization and LARC use using χ2 analysis and multivariate logistic regression models.Results: Socio-demographic factors examined were found to be significantly associated with the perception that abortion was common among women who agreed that abortion was shameful. Women residents in rural areas were more likely (OR = 1.34; p-value = 0.000). Further, married women (OR = 15.18, p-value= 0.000) were 15 times more likely to use LARC.Conclusions: Perceptions that abortion is common, and it is a shameful practice were found to be underlying contributors to LARC use in Nigeria. However, the most significant influence is the socio-demographic factors. Therefore, implementing agencies must ensure to tackle socio-demographic barriers to access and legislation of contraceptive uptake as this would reduce mortality from abortions

scholarly journals Perceptions on Abortion and Long-acting Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Selected Nigerian States: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 829-838
Author(s):  
Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa ◽  
Chima Victor ◽  
Olalekan Olagunju ◽  
Balsam Qubais Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancies ◽  
Long Acting

Background: It is estimated that over 210 million pregnancies occur each year, with almost half of these unplanned. The evidence further shows that about 76 million of these unplanned pregnancies occur in the developing world, with 19% ending in induced abortion and 11% of these abortions being unsafe. In sub-Saharan Africa, 2.2 unplanned pregnancies occur each year, with many of these in Nigeria. Reports show that 760,000 abortions occur each year in Nigeria, resulting in about 20,000 deaths. Abortion is greatly stigmatized in Nigeria, and the lack of a legal framework to support access to abortion services necessitates women to seek abortion services in unsafe places. This study, therefore, examines the perception of women regarding abortion (prevalence and stigma) and long-acting contraceptive (LARC) use in Nigeria. Methods: We performed secondary data analysis of round 5 of performance monitoring and accountability (PMA) in seven states of Nigeria for women in reproductive age (n = 11,284). Responses with regard to abortion incidence, perceptions on stigmatization and LARC use were examined using chi-square (χ2) analysis and binary logistic regression models. Results: Socio-demographic factors examined were found to be significantly associated with the perception that abortion was common; however, women who were educated to any level were twice more likely to report abortion being common in their communities compared to women who agreed that abortion was shameful. Place of residence was a significant factor and women resident in rural areas were more likely to undergo an abortion (OR = 1.34, 95% CI= 1.21 – 1.48). Further, married women (OR = 15.18, 95% CI=7.40 – 31.11) were 15 times more likely to use LARC. Conclusion: Perceptions that abortion is common and that it is a shameful practice were found to be underlying contributors to the use of LARC in Nigeria. However, the most significant influence was found to be exerted by respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics. Therefore, government and implementing agencies must develop an intervention to scale-up the use of LARC in Nigeria, and the framework should consider how to tackle socio-demographic barriers to access of contraceptive uptake as this would not only help increase the contraceptive prevalence rate but also reduce mortality from abortions.

scholarly journals Trends, prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: a pooled analysis of five national cross-sectional surveys

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e018468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury ◽  
Md Mohiuddin Adnan ◽  
Md Zakiul Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional

ObjectiveTo determine the trends, prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age from 1999 to 2014.DesignWe analysed nationally representative data from the 1999, 2004, 2007, 2011 and 2014 cross-sectional Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys.SettingBangladesh.ParticipantsWomen aged 15–49 years.Primary outcomeOverweight/obesity.ResultsA total of 58 192 women were included in the analysis. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age increased significantly from 7.53% (95% CI 6.83 to 8.29) and 1.82% (95% CI 1.48 to 2.24) in 1999 to 28.37% (95% CI 27.49 to 29.28) and 10.77% (95% CI 10.22 to 11.35) in 2014, respectively. Age, education, wealth index, watching television and contraceptive use were associated with overweight and obesity in both urban and rural areas.ConclusionsOverweight and obesity prevalence increased significantly among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age between 1999 and 2014. Development of effective low-cost strategies to address the increasing burden of obesity should be a high priority.

scholarly journals Women’s knowledge and participation in early detection of cervical cancer: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Elia Ika Rahmawati ◽  
Dini Andriyani ◽  
Fathiyatur Rohmah
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Incidence And Mortality

Cervical cancer is a malignant disease that remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women in the world. In Indonesia, only 5% of women of reproductive age screen for cervical cancer. 76.6% of cervical cancer patients are detected with the disease when they entered the advanced stage. Early detection of cervical cancer is the key intervention in the reduction of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. Other studies reported that the awareness of women of reproductive age to do cervical cancer screening is still very low due to a lack of knowledge about cervical cancer. This study aimed to determine the correlation of knowledge and participation in early detection of cervical cancer in women in reproductive age. This study used an analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used incidental sampling with a total of 36 women in reproductive age. Data analysis used Chi-Square test. Statistical results showed that there was a significant correlation between knowledge of women in reproductive age about cervical cancer and participation in early detection of cervical cancer, which is p value = 0.020 ( 0.05) and coefficient of contingency (r) = 0.423. The level of closeness of the correlation is medium. Therefore, there is a need for tailored services that could improve knowledge of women in reproductive age about cervical cancer to improve participation with a view to preventing cervical cancer by early detection.

scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia and its epidemiological correlates among women of reproductive age group in an urban slum of Mumbai

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rushali R. Lilare ◽  
Durgesh Prasad Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rich Food

Background: Anaemia is a major public health problem affecting children, adolescent, women of reproductive age groups and lactating mothers worldwide. As per NFHS-IV data, prevalence of anaemia in India is 53%. This study was done to assess the prevalence of anaemia and its epidemiological correlates among women in reproductive age groups in an urban slum of Mumbai. Methods: This community based cross-sectional study was carried out in an urban slum in Mumbai. Total 315 women in the reproductive age groups (15-49 years) were enrolled in the study. Samples were selected by stratified random sampling from various sectors. All respondents were interviewed and haemoglobin estimation was done with Sahli’s method. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.0 and chi-square test was used to find out the association between two qualitative variables. Results: The prevalence of mild, moderate and severe anaemia was 37.1%, 9.5% and 2.9% respectively. The factors associated with anaemia were education (p value=0.0001), socio-economic status (p value=0.001), consumption of iron rich food (p value=0.0001) and interval between two successive pregnancy in years (p value=0.0001). Conclusions: The findings of the present study revealed that education, socioeconomic status, consumption of iron rich food, interval between successive pregnancies affect the overall blood haemoglobin level on a long run. Community awareness regarding education and schooling of girls will help to increase the education level of women and would indirectly help to increase the health awareness and decrease the prevalence of anaemia. 

A study on influence of education and occupation on family planning practices in rural Shamirpet, R.R. District, T.S., India.

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 5525
Author(s):  
Vijayasree L.
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Contraceptive Usage ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Family planning is an important pillar for safe motherhood and good reproductive health and is influenced by number of socio-demographic factors. Since fertility in India is primarily marital this study was planned among married women. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 402 women of reproductive age group. Details regarding various socio-demographic factors with special emphasis on education and occupation of husband and wife and their socio-economic status and its relation to contraceptive usage were studied. Prevalence of contraception was found to be 61.7%. Contraceptive usage had a significantly positive relation with literacy status of women, socio economic status of the couple. On the other hand husband’s educational status, occupation of women, husband’s occupation did not have any relation with contraceptive usage.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE ABOUT BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION WITH EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER AT KELURAHAN SINDANG BARANG, BOGOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Ami Ami Oetamiati Wiharjo
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination

Background :In Indonesia based on Globar Burden of Cancer database, breast cancer is the most cancer who suspecting women reached (26 per 100.000), followed by uterus cancer (16 per 100.000). Based on the Hospital Data Information System (SIRS) in 2007 showed that the incidence of breast cancer reaches 21,69% higher than the figure of cervical cancer 17%. Objective : Determined the relation of knowledge about women of childbearing aware with the early detection of breast cancer in Kelurahan Sindang Barang Bogor. Methods : This reaserch is a type of analytic descriptin with cross sectional design research. Methods of sampling in this research tecnique sample random sampling number of 97 people. The collection of data abtained through thr distribution of questionnaires in the form of the now closed. Result : Based on knowledge about BSE largely WUS 62 respondents (63.9%) and a fraction less knowledgeable 10 respondents (10.3%) good knowledge. Early detection of breast cancer in WUS majority of 55 respondents (56.7%) positive early detection and fraction 42 respondents (43.3%) negative early detection. Relations WUS knowledge about BSE with early detection of breast cancer is the most of 62 respondents (63.9%) less of knowledge among 35 respondents (36.1%) negative early detection and 27 respondents (27.8%) are positive early detection. The test results obtained statistical p value = 0.002 which means there is a significant relationship of two variables. Summary : There is a relatioship between knowledge among women of reproductive age about breast self-examination with early detection of breact cancer at keluarahan Sindang Barang Bogor2015. Suggestion : This research are usefull for healthcare to outreach on knowledge among women of reproductive age about breast self-examination with early detection of breact cancer, so that the women of reproductive age can be find out the information about breast cancer itself. 

scholarly journals Study on Urinary Tract Infection Among Females of Reproductive Age Group in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Sadia Saber ◽  
Naz Yasmin ◽  
Mohammed Tarek Alam ◽  
Mohammad Monower Hossain ◽  
Rafa Faaria Alam
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Introduction: Among all the bacterial infections encounter in primary care, urinary tract infection (UTI) has considered as one of the most frequent bacterial infection. UTI can be defined as the presence of an infection in any part of our urinary system-kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Majority of the infections involve the lower urinary tract – the urinary bladder and the urethra. Women of reproductive age group (15-44 years) are the most vulnerable of developing UTI than men. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of UTI among females of reproductive age group and to ascertain the association between socio demographic factors among study population. Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional observational study executed in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. 250 women of reproductive age group were encountered as the study group here. Data collection was done by using a structured interview schedule followed by collection of urine sample for microscopic examination and culture. Analysis of data was done by using SPSS 15 software. Prevalence of UTI among study population was calculated by using percentage and the strength of association between socio demographic factors were evaluated in our study. Results: Prevalence of UTI among study population was found to be 41.20%. A strong association of statistical significance was observed among marital status (p values <0.05), the level of education of the study population (p value <0.05) and the urine culture reports among UTI patients (p value 0.001) Conclusion: Now a days UTI can be considered as one the most serious public health problem if it is remaining untreated. To prevent the possibilities of evolving further complexity of UTI early detection and prompt treatment is very much crucial. We should promote more educational programming about UTI prevention not only to reduce the sufferings of the patients and their hospital stay but also to compensate for the economical loss.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Goiter and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Demba Goffa Woreda, Gamo Goffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Befikaduwa Zekarias ◽  
Frehiwot Mesfin ◽  
Bezatu Mengiste ◽  
Adane Tesfaye ◽  
Lemma Getacher
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Abstract Background: Iodine deficiency disorder is a major public health problem in Ethiopia that is more common in women of reproductive age. However, it is not well addressed and there is a lack of information on its prevalence and associated factors in women of reproductive age group. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess goiter prevalence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the Demba Goffa Woreda, Gamo Goffa Zone, and Southwest Ethiopia.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was used among 584 randomly selected women in the reproductive age group from February 05 to April 20, 2016. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study Kebeles, and a systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study samples. Data were collected through a pretested questionnaire, and the goiter examination was done clinically for each participant. The collected data were coded and entered into a computer for statistical analysis using Epi-data version 3.2 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Variables with a P-value ≤ 0.25 in bivariate logistic regression analysis were entered into multivariate logistic regression analysis, and finally, variables with a P-value < 0.05 in multivariate logistic regression were considered significantly associated with the dependent variable.Results: The total goiter rate was 43%, 95% CI = (39.2-46.9). Cassava consumption (AOR: 2.02, 95% CI: (1.03-4)), salt wash before use (AOR: 3.14, 95% CI: (1.1-11.3)), salt use after > 2 months of purchase (AOR: 11, 95% CI; (5-26)), family history of goiter (AOR: 4.6, 95% CI: (1.4-15.8)), and poor knowledge of iodized salt (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI (1.4-5.5)) were significant factors associated with goiter.Conclusion: Iodine deficiency was found to be severe in women of reproductive age in the study area. This showed that women of reproductive age, especially during pregnancy, are exposed to iodine deficiency and its adverse effects at delivery. Thus, they need urgent supplementation with iodine, improved access to foods rich in iodine and intake of iodized salt. Additionally, health education should focus on the importance of iodized salt, the proper method of use and the prevention of iodine deficiency, which are highly recommended to minimize the problem.

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