Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications
Abstract Background Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended pregnancies and to control population explosion, especially in developing countries. Despite these benefits, there are reports of...
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| description | Abstract Background Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended pregnancies and to control population explosion, especially in developing countries. Despite these benefits, there are reports of low usage among reproductive-aged women in most developing countries. This study examined the prevalence and predictors of use of modern contraceptive among reproductive-aged women in an urban center with a high density population in Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey was conducted with 217 randomly selected reproductive-aged women. Data was analyzed with STATA. Logistic regression was performed to identify factors influencing modern contraceptive use. Results Although we found high levels of knowledge and awareness (98%; n = 213) of modern contraception use, only 21% of participants were using modern contraceptives. Marital status, partner consent and support, and religious beliefs strongly predicted usage. Conclusion Usage of modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipality is lower than the national target. A multilevel family planning intervention program that primarily focuses on promoting inclusive participation of husbands, targets the unmarried and non-literates reproductive-aged women, and dispels misconceptions, misinformation and religious myths about modern contraceptives has been discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9f0e1a87e0f4da88afde090891f1edd2022-12-22T00:42:22ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742018-09-011811810.1186/s12905-018-0649-2Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implicationsPaul Beson0Richard Appiah1Augustine Adomah-Afari2MPH, BSN, Lekma HospitalAfrica Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West UniversityDepartment of Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, University of GhanaAbstract Background Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended pregnancies and to control population explosion, especially in developing countries. Despite these benefits, there are reports of low usage among reproductive-aged women in most developing countries. This study examined the prevalence and predictors of use of modern contraceptive among reproductive-aged women in an urban center with a high density population in Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey was conducted with 217 randomly selected reproductive-aged women. Data was analyzed with STATA. Logistic regression was performed to identify factors influencing modern contraceptive use. Results Although we found high levels of knowledge and awareness (98%; n = 213) of modern contraception use, only 21% of participants were using modern contraceptives. Marital status, partner consent and support, and religious beliefs strongly predicted usage. Conclusion Usage of modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipality is lower than the national target. A multilevel family planning intervention program that primarily focuses on promoting inclusive participation of husbands, targets the unmarried and non-literates reproductive-aged women, and dispels misconceptions, misinformation and religious myths about modern contraceptives has been discussed.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0649-2Modern contraceptivesPrevalencePredictorsReproductive-aged womenGhana |
| spellingShingle | Paul Beson Richard Appiah Augustine Adomah-Afari Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications BMC Women's Health Modern contraceptives Prevalence Predictors Reproductive-aged women Ghana |
| title | Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications |
| title_full | Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications |
| title_fullStr | Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications |
| title_short | Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications |
| title_sort | modern contraceptive use among reproductive aged women in ghana prevalence predictors and policy implications |
| topic | Modern contraceptives Prevalence Predictors Reproductive-aged women Ghana |
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