Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Background and Aims Female head‐porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experien...
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| author | Seth Amponsah‐Tabi Kwadwo Sarbeng Edward Dassah Amponsah Peprah Gerald Owusu Asubonteng Frank Ankobea Stephen Opoku Ebenezer Senu Emmanuel S. K. Morhe Kwabena Antwi Danso |
| author_facet | Seth Amponsah‐Tabi Kwadwo Sarbeng Edward Dassah Amponsah Peprah Gerald Owusu Asubonteng Frank Ankobea Stephen Opoku Ebenezer Senu Emmanuel S. K. Morhe Kwabena Antwi Danso |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims Female head‐porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in the Kumasi Metropolis (n = 280). The study included 280 female head‐porters within the reproductive age of 15–49 years. Convenience sampling and consecutive recruitment were used to obtain the needed sample size. All statistical significance was declared at a p‐value of <0.05. Results Forty‐two percent of respondents had a history of contraceptive use (all modern or artificial contraception). The study found gravidity (p < 0.0001), parity (p < 0.0001), number of sexual partners post‐migration (p = 0.008), and age of first sex (p = 0.033) to be associated with contraceptive use among female head‐porters. Conclusion Fourteen percent had experienced sexual exploitation post‐migration, the first sexual encounter of one‐third of participants were nonconsensual, 19% had sex at or before 16 years, and 72% were aware of contraception. Reproductive experiences such as gravidity and sexual debut (age at first sex) have a significant influence on the use of contraception. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e706de3146734e5695190821bc84605b2023-06-30T10:20:50ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-06-0166n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1298Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional studySeth Amponsah‐Tabi0Kwadwo Sarbeng1Edward Dassah2Amponsah Peprah3Gerald Owusu Asubonteng4Frank Ankobea5Stephen Opoku6Ebenezer Senu7Emmanuel S. K. Morhe8Kwabena Antwi Danso9Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaDirectorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaDirectorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaDirectorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaDirectorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaDirectorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi GhanaDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi GhanaUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences Ho GhanaDirectorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi GhanaAbstract Background and Aims Female head‐porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in the Kumasi Metropolis (n = 280). The study included 280 female head‐porters within the reproductive age of 15–49 years. Convenience sampling and consecutive recruitment were used to obtain the needed sample size. All statistical significance was declared at a p‐value of <0.05. Results Forty‐two percent of respondents had a history of contraceptive use (all modern or artificial contraception). The study found gravidity (p < 0.0001), parity (p < 0.0001), number of sexual partners post‐migration (p = 0.008), and age of first sex (p = 0.033) to be associated with contraceptive use among female head‐porters. Conclusion Fourteen percent had experienced sexual exploitation post‐migration, the first sexual encounter of one‐third of participants were nonconsensual, 19% had sex at or before 16 years, and 72% were aware of contraception. Reproductive experiences such as gravidity and sexual debut (age at first sex) have a significant influence on the use of contraception.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1298contraceptive usefemale head‐porters (Kayayei)reproductive experiencesexual partners |
| spellingShingle | Seth Amponsah‐Tabi Kwadwo Sarbeng Edward Dassah Amponsah Peprah Gerald Owusu Asubonteng Frank Ankobea Stephen Opoku Ebenezer Senu Emmanuel S. K. Morhe Kwabena Antwi Danso Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study Health Science Reports contraceptive use female head‐porters (Kayayei) reproductive experience sexual partners |
| title | Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head porters in ghana a cross sectional study |
| topic | contraceptive use female head‐porters (Kayayei) reproductive experience sexual partners |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1298 |
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