Uptake of family planning services among women of reproductive age in Edo North senatorial District, Edo State, Nigeria

Most of the family planning services are being provided free of cost in Nepal however threat of service utilization appears unsatisfactory. This paper aims to assess the factors that are associated with non-use of family planning services among currently married women of reproductive age. The data for this paper are extracted from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 2016. Altogether 9875 currently married women of reproductive age were included in this analysis. Bivariate and multivariate analysis were performed to explore the association of socio-demographic characteristics with non-use of contraceptives. Almost a half of the sampled currently married women (47%) were non-users of contraception. Married women aged below 25 years (aOR=2.07, 95% CI 1.75-2.44) and aged 25 to 34 year (aOR=1.15, 95% CI 1.02-1.29)were more likely to not to use contraceptives compared to women aged 35 or above years. Janajati were less likely to be non-user of contraception compared to Brahmin/Chhetri (aOR=0.73, 95% CI 0.64-0.83). Muslim women were less likely to use contraception (aOR= 2.45, 95% CI 1.9-3.2) compared to Hindu women. Likewise, women who did not work currently were more likely to not use contraceptives compared to currently working women (aOR=1.47, 95% CI 1.32-1.63).Similarly, poor women were less likely to not use contraception compared to rich women (aOR=1.15, 95% CI 1.01-1.32).Similarly, women who had no autonomy were more likely to be non-user of contraceptive (aOR=1.16, 95%CI 1.01-1.32) than those how had high autonomy. Women who had not heard family planning message from TV in last few months were more likely to not use contraceptives (aOR=1.16, 95%CI 1.02-1.31) than those who had heard after controlling other socio-economic variables. Women aged less than 25 years, Muslim women, currently not working and having poor wealth status, having no autonomy in household decision making, who did not watch FP message in TV were more likely to not use contraceptive methods compared to their counter parts. Thus, family-planning-related interventions need to be more focused among younger aged women, women having no or less autonomy in decision making, poor and jobless women and Muslim women. Furthermore, women empowerment initiatives (employment opportunities) tied up with family planning programs would be beneficial to increase contraceptive uptake among married women of reproductive age.

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Factors determining family planning services usage among women of reproductive age

10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 055-059

Author(s):

Jane N. Mugwe ◽

Patricia Wangari

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Unwanted Pregnancy ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Contraceptive Methods ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Family Planning Services ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Care Health ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Social Demographic

Family planning services allows individuals to achieve desired birth spacing and family size, and contributes to improved health outcomes for infants, children, women, and families. Family planning is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. A number of contraceptive methods are available in family planning clinics to prevent unwanted pregnancy each with particular advantages and disadvantages. This study was conducted to determine factors influencing the uptake of contraceptives among women of reproductive age attending a maternal care health and family planning clinic. Their social demographic characteristics, family planning method used and the association between demographic factors and contraceptive methods were analyzed. There were significant positive correlations between age, education and preferred methods of contraception.

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Utilization of family planning services by married Sudanese women of reproductive age

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ◽

10.26719/2007.13.6.1372 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1372-1381 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

A.H. Ibnouf ◽

H.W. Van den Borne ◽

J.A.M. Maarse

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Family Planning Services

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Knowledge and Utilization of Family Planning Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Ilishan Community Health Center, Ogun State

African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery ◽

10.52589/ajhnm_nez0p6zf ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 94-111

Author(s):

Maitanmi J. O. ◽

Osayande J. A. ◽

Maitanmi B. T. ◽

Akingbade O. ◽

Okwuikpo M. I. ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Universal Access ◽

Health Centre ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Family Planning Services ◽

Ogun State ◽

Contraceptive Usage ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Nearly one in ten women of reproductive age worldwide has an unmet need for family planning. Although contraceptive usage has increased globally, sub-Saharan Africa has recorded the lowest usage of contraceptives worldwide, with Nigeria, the country with the highest population in Africa still recording a low prevalence of contraceptive usage. This descriptive survey assessed the knowledge and utilization of family planning services among 85 women attending a comprehensive health centre in Ogun State. Data analysis was done with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 and hypotheses were tested using chi-square. Findings revealed the level of knowledge on family planning was above average as 55.8% demonstrated good knowledge; however, utilization of family planning services was below average as 55.8% showed inadequate utilization. While significant association was found between the utilization of family planning and the number of children per household, (χ2=8. 649, p = 0.034), no significant association was found between knowledge of the respondents and their utilization of family planning services (χ2=0.828, p = 0.730), and also between knowledge of the respondents and their educational level (χ2=4.303, p = 0.116). Although the level of knowledge in this study was above average, there is still room for improvement even as the knowledge did not translate into adequate utilization of family planning services. This calls for more advocacy and interventions to combat this trend. This will hopefully improve contraceptive prevalence while aligning Nigeria with the Sustainable Development Goal of providing universal access to reproductive health services by 2030.

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Awareness and practice of family planning services among married women of reproductive age in a rural municipality of Saptari district, Nepal

Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/jpahs.v6i1.27080 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 49-54

Author(s):

Reena Bhagat

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Married Women ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Family Planning Services ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rural Municipality

Introductions: Unwanted pregnancies and maternal deaths can be avoided by use of family planning (FP) services. Use of modern methods of contraceptive among married women age 15-49 years in Nepal is 43%. Generally, fertility is higher among women in rural areas than in urban. This study aims to assess the awareness and practice of FP services among married women of reproductive age in a Rural Municipality of Saptari district, Nepal. Methods: Cross-sectional study with two stage sampling technique through face-to-face interview using structured questionnaire interview schedule in local language, Maithili, was done to find out awareness and practice regarding FP services in married women of 15-49 years in a Municipality of Saptari district, province 2, Nepal, from April 2018 to March 2019. Descriptive and inferential data analysis done using SPSS version16.0 software. Results: Out of 280 respondents, 257 (91.78%) had adequate awareness regarding FP services, 167 (59.64%) were current FP users, 125 (74.85%) practiced female sterilization and 39 (23.35%) used temporary methods. Common reason for not using temporary FP methods included side effects 103 (90%). Level of awareness regarding FP services was not significantly associated with their practices. Conclusions: Majority of respondents had adequate awareness regarding family planning services but FP practice was low.

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Integration of Family Planning Services With HIV Treatment for Women of Reproductive Age Living With HIV Attending ART in Special Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-135555/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Dereje Bayissa Demissie ◽

Rose Mmusi-Phetoe

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Hiv Treatment ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Age Group ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Family Planning Services ◽

Hiv Services ◽

Women Living With Hiv ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Special Zone

Abstract Background: In settings where HIV prevalence is high, management of sexual and reproductive health is critical to reducing HIV transmission and maternal mortality. Integration of family planning with HIV services is appropriate model for HIV therapy, HIV prevention and care with family planning services in a resource limiting area like Ethiopia. The aims of the study were to determine the status of integration of family planning services with HIV treatment for women of reproductive age in Oromia, Ethiopia Methods: A Health facility based cross-sectional study design was conducted with quantitative data collection approach was used to collect data from women living with HIV attending ART clinics in special zone of surrounding Finfinne, Oromia Region in five health centres. Simple random sampling computer-generated sample was used to select 654 respondents. The returned questionnaires were checked for completeness, cleaned manually, coded and entered into EPI INFO 7.1.6 version. These were then transferred to statistical Package for Social Sciences 23.0 for further analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions analysis was used to identify factors associated with integration family planning with HIV services with the significant association at adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) to controlled effects of possible confounders from final model. Result: After discarded16 spoiled questionnaires, the completed response rate of this study was 97.6% (654/670). There were 654 respondents whose ages ranged between 18 and 49 years. The mean age of the respondents was 31.86 years with a SD of ±6.0 years. Most of the respondents in the sample were in the age group 26-35 (n=374, 57%), and only 96 (14.7%) were in the age group 18-25. This study determined the overall integration FP-HIV services were 55.8% among reproductive age women living with HIV in Oromia regional state of special zone health centres. Almost all respondents (n=635, 97.1%) preferred integrated sexual reproductive health and HIV services at the same facility, from the same providers, and 622 (95%) were very or mostly satisfied with the utilisation of integrated family planning/HIV services.Conclusion: The identified factors that affected the integration of family planning with HIV services were educational and occupational status, residence, discussion of family planning with healthcare providers, fertility desire and CD4 counts. Therefore, Ministry of health should engage women in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the integrated family planning/HIV services.

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Integration of family planning services with HIV treatment for women of reproductive age attending ART clinic in Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-021-01157-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dereje Bayissa Demissie ◽

Rose Mmusi-Phetoe

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Hiv Treatment ◽

Health Centers ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Family Planning Services ◽

Hiv Services ◽

Women Living With Hiv ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Special Zone

Abstract Background In settings where HIV prevalence is high, management of sexual and reproductive health is critical to reducing HIV transmission and maternal mortality. Integration of family planning with HIV services is appropriate for HIV therapy, HIV prevention, and care in a resource-limited country s like Ethiopia. The study aimed at examining the status of integration of family planning services with HIV treatment and factors associated with successful integration of family planning and HIV services for women of reproductive age in Oromia, Ethiopia for better health outcomes. Methods The research design of this study was a quantitative survey, non-experimental, explorative and descriptive. A questionnaire was used to collect data from women living with HIV attending ART clinics in the special zone of surrounding Finfinne, Oromia Region in five health centers. Simple random sampling was used to select 654 respondents. Data was analysed through the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated integration of family planning with HIV services with the significant association at an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) to controlled effects of possible confounders from the final model. Result The response rate of this study was 97.6% (654/670). The ages of those who responded to the administered questionnaires ranged between 18 and 49 years. The mean age of the respondents was 31.86 years with an SD of ± 6.0 years. Most of the respondents in the sample were in the age group 26–35 (n = 374, 57%), and only 96 (14.7%) were in the age group 18–25. This overall integration of FP-HIV services among reproductive-age women living with HIV in Oromia regional state of special zone health centers was found to be 55.8%. Almost all respondents (n = 635, 97.1%) preferred integrated family planning and HIV services from the same facility and the same providers. the study found that 622 (95%) were most satisfied with the utilization of integrated family planning/HIV services. Conclusion This study established that in overall, the integration of family planning/HIV services was relatively moderate among women of reproductive age living HIV. The identified factors that affected the integration of family planning with HIV services were the level of education, occupational status, residence, discussion of family planning with healthcare providers, fertility desire and CD4 counts.

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