Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal
Purpose – The purpose of this research was to determine the extent of the unmet need for modern contraceptives (MC) and its associated factors. Design/methodology/approach – This community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted via interview among 306 women. Percentages, means, standard deviatio...
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this research was to determine the extent of the unmet need for modern contraceptives (MC) and its associated factors. Design/methodology/approach – This community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted via interview among 306 women. Percentages, means, standard deviations, Chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression were completed for data analysis. Findings – In total, 46.7% of respondents had total unmet need (24.8% spacing and 21.9% limiting). Multiple logistic regression for spacing showed the number of living children (AOR = 40.893, 95% CI = 6.930–241.292), no previous experience of MC (AOR = 30.149, 95% CI = 11.572–78.548) and level of knowledge (AOR = 5.587, 95% CI = 1.366–22.851). With regard to limiting pregnancies, respondent's age (AOR = 12.470, 95% CI = 1.264–86.734), number of living children (AOR = 21.257, 95% CI = 4.825–93.639) and no previous experience of MC (AOR = 120.542, 95% CI = 31.044–486.062) were recorded. Findings revealed that no previous experience of MC (AOR = 714.511, 95% CI = 160.646–3177.955) was a significant predictor of total unmet need. Originality/value – Experience and knowledge of MC play a vital role in the unmet need of MC use. A comprehensive education program to promote decision-making on MC choice and integrated family planning services at local communities by capacity building of service providers should be scaled up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-787c4cd69489423a9feffb77d69ee86c2023-08-02T08:52:10ZengCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityJournal of Health Research0857-44212586-940X2022-04-0136339040310.1108/JHR-06-2020-0193657441Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural NepalSamyukta Chand0Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi1Paranee Vatanasomboon2Natkamol Chansatitporn3Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Behavioral Science, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandPurpose – The purpose of this research was to determine the extent of the unmet need for modern contraceptives (MC) and its associated factors. Design/methodology/approach – This community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted via interview among 306 women. Percentages, means, standard deviations, Chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression were completed for data analysis. Findings – In total, 46.7% of respondents had total unmet need (24.8% spacing and 21.9% limiting). Multiple logistic regression for spacing showed the number of living children (AOR = 40.893, 95% CI = 6.930–241.292), no previous experience of MC (AOR = 30.149, 95% CI = 11.572–78.548) and level of knowledge (AOR = 5.587, 95% CI = 1.366–22.851). With regard to limiting pregnancies, respondent's age (AOR = 12.470, 95% CI = 1.264–86.734), number of living children (AOR = 21.257, 95% CI = 4.825–93.639) and no previous experience of MC (AOR = 120.542, 95% CI = 31.044–486.062) were recorded. Findings revealed that no previous experience of MC (AOR = 714.511, 95% CI = 160.646–3177.955) was a significant predictor of total unmet need. Originality/value – Experience and knowledge of MC play a vital role in the unmet need of MC use. A comprehensive education program to promote decision-making on MC choice and integrated family planning services at local communities by capacity building of service providers should be scaled up.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-06-2020-0193/full/pdf?title=assessing-the-unmet-need-for-modern-contraceptives-among-reproductive-aged-women-in-rural-nepalmodern contraceptivesrural communitiesunmet needfamily planningnepal |
| spellingShingle | Samyukta Chand Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi Paranee Vatanasomboon Natkamol Chansatitporn Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal Journal of Health Research modern contraceptives rural communities unmet need family planning nepal |
| title | Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal |
| title_full | Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal |
| title_short | Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal |
| title_sort | assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive aged women in rural nepal |
| topic | modern contraceptives rural communities unmet need family planning nepal |
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