scholarly journals Demographic and socio-cultural factors influencing contraceptive uptake among women of reproductive age in Tamale Metropolis, Northern Region, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-72
Author(s):  
Marijanatu Abdulai ◽  
Ernest Kenu ◽  
Donne Ameme ◽  
Delia Bandoh ◽  
Phillip Tabong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Tamale Metropolis ◽  
Reproductive Aged Women ◽  
Contraceptive Uptake

Background: This study assessed some demographic and socio-cultural factors that influence contraceptive uptake among reproductive-aged women in Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region, GhanaDesign: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from February to March 2015Setting: All three sub Metropolis in TamaleParticipants: All community members and women of reproductive age (15-49years)Intervention: The study used cluster sampling to recruit women who were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Nine focus group discussions (FGDs) were also held among community members who were purposively selected.Main outcome measures: contraceptive uptake (use of contraceptive)Results: The mean age of the women was 26 years. The prevalence of contraceptive uptake among reproductive-age women was 36.8% (165/448). Women with secondary school education [AOR=4.4(95%CI:1.6-12.4)], and those in homes where decisions on having children were made by both partners [AOR=2.1(95%CI:1.1-04.42)] were more likely to use contraceptives. Unemployed women [AOR=0.3(95%CI:0.1-0.8)], women whose husbands were unaware of their contraceptive use [AOR=0.4(95%CI:0.2-0.9)] and those having a culture or religion that frowns on contraceptive use [AOR=0.4(95%CI:0.2-0.8)] were less likely to use contraceptive among women in the Tamale Metropolis.Conclusion: The study found a contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) in Tamale Metropolis, Northern Ghana to be 36.8%. Education and living in a home where childbearing decisions are made together were identified as positive factors influencing contraceptive uptake.Keywords: Contraceptive Uptake; Tamale Metropolis; Reproductive-aged women; socio cultural factors; Contraceptive prevalenceFunding: This work was funded by the authors

scholarly journals Knowledge and factors influencing long acting reversible contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa ◽  
Olalekan Seun Olagunju
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive

Background: Approximately 48% of unintended pregnancies occur as a result of contraceptive failure around the world, which is largely due to incorrect use, poor adherence and/or technology failure. Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods have been developed to close this gap because it’s not dependent on compliance with a pill-taking regimen; remembering to change patch or ring; or fixing an appointment with physicians. The main aim of this study is to identify the factors influencing the women associated with use of LARC and to examine the relationship between knowledge of LARC and its current use. Methods: This study assessed the PMA2020 methodology and secondary dataset using female datasets from PMA 2016 (Round 3) exercise. PMA 2016 was a survey carried out in seven states of Nigeria. The target population for this study was women of reproductive age (15-49 years) currently using contraception prior to the survey. The sample size of women meeting inclusion criteria in this study was 1927. The data were analyzed using frequency distribution, chi-square and logistic regression at 5% level of significant. Results: The results showed that 21.0% of women were using traditional methods. Concerning LARC methods, the table showed that 14.8% of the sampled women were using LARC methods. Findings further showed that at both levels of analyses there is a significant relationship (P<0.05 and P=0.00 for binary and multivariable logistic regression, respectively) between knowledge of LARCs and uses in this study. This means that knowledge of LARC & other socio-demographic variables among women of reproductive age in Nigeria can influence the use of it. Conclusions: From the result of the study we concluded that 14.8% of women using contraception were using LARC. Additionally, level of education, age of women, household wealth and number of living children were significantly associated with using LARC.

The Associations between Age, Occupation, Income, and Contraceptive Uptake in Women of Reproductive Age in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lailatul Rohmah ◽  
◽  
Vitri Widyaningsih ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraceptive Uptake

ABSTRACT Background: Personal and social factor play role in individual behavior, including women choice toward contraceptive uptake. Age, education, religious beliefs, knowledge of fertile days, and culture were factors that significantly predicted contraceptive use. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between age, occupation, income, and contraceptive uptake in women of reproductive age in Indonesia. Subjects and Method: This was a cross sectional study. A sample of 49,627 women of reproductive age was selected for this study. The dependent variable was contraceptive uptake. The independent variables were age, occupation, and income. The data were obtained from Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) year 2017. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: Contraceptive uptake in Indonesia was 59.7%. Contraceptive was used by women aged 15-49 years. Contraceptive uptake decreased with age <35 or ≥35 (OR= 0.52; 95% CI= 0.50 to o.55; p= 0.001), employed (OR= 0.72; 95% CI= 0.68 to 0.75; p<0.001), low education (OR= 1.77; 95% CI= 1.54 to 2.05; p<0.001), and low income (OR= 0.98; 95% CI= 0.94 to 1.02; p= 0.474). Conclusion: Age, employment, and education are associated with contraceptive uptake in women of reproductive age. Keywords: contraceptive uptake, Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey Correspondence: Lailatul Rohmah. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6289691804847. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.108

The association between hormonal contraceptive use and glaucoma in women of reproductive age

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Hogden ◽  
Frederick Mikelberg ◽  
Mohit Sodhi ◽  
Farzin Khosrow‐Khavar ◽  
Mohammad Ali Mansournia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Hormonal Contraceptive ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age

MULTILEVEL LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING BODY MASS INDEX AMONG BANGLADESHI MARRIED NON-PREGNANT WOMEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Kamruzzaman ◽  
A. S. M. A. Mamun ◽  
Sheikh Muhammad Abu Bakar ◽  
Aik Saw ◽  
T. Kamarul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cluster Effect ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Age At First Marriage

SummaryThe aim of this study was to investigate the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing the body mass index (BMI) of non-pregnant married Bangladeshi women of reproductive age. Secondary (Hierarchy) data from the 2011 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, collected using two-stage stratified cluster sampling, were used. Two-level linear regression analysis was performed to remove the cluster effect of the variables. The mean BMI of married non-pregnant Bangladeshi women was 21.60±3.86 kg/m2, and the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity was 22.8%, 14.9% and 3.2%, respectively. After removing the cluster effect, age and age at first marriage were found to be positively (p<0.01) related with BMI. Number of children was negatively related with women’s BMI. Lower BMI was especially found among women from rural areas and poor families, with an uneducated husband, with no television at home and who were currently breast-feeding. Age, total children ever born, age at first marriage, type of residence, education level, level of husband’s education, wealth index, having a television at home and practising breast-feeding were found to be important predictors for the BMI of married Bangladeshi non-pregnant women of reproductive age. This information could be used to identify sections of the Bangladeshi population that require special attention, and to develop more effective strategies to resolve the problem of malnutrition.

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