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Canela MRM, Brito LGO, Silva-Filho AL, Bahamondes L, Juliato CRT. The personal experience of female obstetricians and gynaecologists with contraceptive use influences the guidance and prescription of contraceptive methods: a web-survey. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2024; 29:145-149. [PMID: 38813777 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2024.2349038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of the personal experience of female obstetricians and gynaecologists (Obst/Gyns) who utilise contraceptive methods on the provision of these methods. METHODS An anonymous online web-based survey was carried out with female Obst/Gyns. The instrument contained questions about their current and previous contraceptive methods use, factors that influenced the choice and satisfaction with the ongoing method, as well as the occurrence of adverse events. They were also asked whether the experience of any adverse events influenced their decision in prescribing any particular contraceptive method. RESULTS 476/9000 (5.3%) female Obst/Gyns answered the survey. The most common contraceptive in use was the 52-mg levonorgestrel-intrauterine device (52-mg LNG-IUD) (34%), followed by non-Long-Acting Reversible Contraception hormonal methods (21.2%). More than half of the respondents (57.6%) reported having some adverse effects and 18.7% reported that the personal experience of an adverse effect with the use of a contraceptive method influenced the prescription of that method. CONCLUSION Half of female Obst/Gyns encountered adverse events linked to contraceptive usage. Additionally, almost one-fifth believe that their own encounter with adverse effects from a contraceptive method impacts their decision to prescribe the same method.
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- Mariana R M Canela
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Muluneh MD, Kidane W, Stulz V, Ayele M, Abebe S, Rossetti A, Amenu G, Tesfahun AA, Berhan M. Exploring the Influence of Sociocultural Factors on the Non-Utilization of Family Planning amongst Women in Ethiopia's Pastoralist Regions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:859. [PMID: 39063436 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21070859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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This study aimed to explore the sociocultural determinants of family planning (FP) utilization among women in pastoralist areas of Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 682 reproductive-aged women selected from three regions in pastoralist districts. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with women who did not use FP. This study revealed that 47% of women did not use FP. Women who did not use FP were more likely to have shorter spacing between births, lack their partner's support, not be involved in decisions regarding large household purchases, and have low household expenditures. Overall, the prevalence of not using FP is significantly high in pastoralist communities in Ethiopia. The authors recommend that investment in women's health and FP be targeted at educational campaigns to raise awareness about FP and its importance. Engaging men and community leaders, promoting their support for FP and contraceptive use, and providing financial assistance to address financial barriers, such as transportation costs and healthcare fees, are important aspects that can increase the utilization of FP methods.
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- Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh
- Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, P.O. Box 20855, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
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- Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, P.O. Box 20855, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari St, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia
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- Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, P.O. Box 20855, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
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- Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, P.O. Box 20855, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
- Melbourne School of Population & Global Health, Melbourne University, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia
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- Amref Health Africa in Italy Via (St.) Volta n.10, Pregnana Milanese (Milan), 00198 Roma, Italy
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- Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, P.O. Box 20855, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
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- College of Agriculture and Natural Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan P.O. Box 445, Ethiopia
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- Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, P.O. Box 20855, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
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Panda A, Parida J, Jena S, Pradhan A, Pati S, Kaur H, Acharya SK. Perception, practices and understanding of teenage pregnancy among the adolescent girls in India: A scoping review protocol. J Family Med Prim Care 2024; 13:1169-1177. [PMID: 38827697 PMCID: PMC11142008 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1674_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Teenage pregnancy is a subject of concern among adolescents. Inadequate knowledge and misperceptions about pregnancy are major contributing factors to teenage pregnancy. Without a proper understanding, adolescents are involved in unsafe sexual practices, which results in pregnancy. So, perception and understanding are important aspects to explore among adolescents. In this planned scope review, all eligible studies will be identified around the perception, practices, and understanding of teenage pregnancy among married and unmarried adolescent girls. Methods The Arksey and O'Malley (2005) scoping review framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual (2015) will be used for the planned scoping review. The population, concept, and context strategy (PCC) will be used to develop the research question, search strategy, and eligibility criteria. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA ScR) will be used for the findings of the study. For the literature search, authors will use Google Scholar, PubMed, and ResearchGate electronic databases with specific words such as "teenage", "adolescence", "pregnancy", "perception", "knowledge", "awareness" and "abortion". Result The planned scoping review will be helpful in addressing the lack of adolescent misperception, malpractices, and misunderstandings regarding teenage pregnancy. It can provide detailed information about teenage pregnancy in the Indian context. Conclusion The evidence synthesis and gap analysis will be helpful in suggesting insights into the issue of teenage pregnancy, which will be helpful in future policies and programs.
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- Arpita Panda
- Division of Socio-Behavioural Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Division of Socio-Behavioural Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Division of Socio-Behavioural Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Division of Socio-Behavioural Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Director, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases (Tribal Health), ICMR Head Quarters, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Socio-Behavioural Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Lemu YK, Terfa YB, Inkosa LT, Mohammed AA, Yadeta GB, Tulu YT, Negari DH, Mamo Y, Mamo A. Women's Experiences on Injectable Contraceptive Preference Among Jimma Town Public Health Facilities, Southwest Ethiopia 2023. A Phenomenological Study Design. Open Access J Contracept 2024; 15:1-12. [PMID: 38404542 PMCID: PMC10886205 DOI: 10.2147/oajc.s443453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Background Contraception is the information, devices, and medications that enable individuals to decide whether and when to have children. It is a cost-effective method of limiting and spacing childbirth. In Ethiopia, the prevalence of modern contraceptives is increasing, and injection contraceptives represent a high prevalence. However, it is unclear why the women preferred injection contraception. Objective To explore Women's experiences on contraceptive preference among Jimma town public health facilities, southwest Ethiopia, 2023. Methods An interpretative phenomenological study design was employed. Women aged between 18 and 49 who have been using injectable contraceptives for more than one year were our study population. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using an open-ended, structured interview guide. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 12 participants from three randomly selected public health facilities in Jimma town. Audio data were transcribed verbatim into word files, and finally, Atlas.ti 7.0 software was used to facilitate coding and categorizing. Results Twelve women who have been using injectable contraceptives for the last year were involved in this study. Religious beliefs, fear of side effects, visiting Arab countries, and previous contraceptive experiences were the main reasons for respondents to prefer injectable contraceptive methods. This study revealed that women were experiencing positive and negative effects while using injection contraceptives. The majority of the respondents felt comfortable and pleased and had not encountered any health-related issues since beginning to use injection contraceptives. Conclusion The key factors influencing respondents' preference for injection methods of contraception included fear of side effects, religious convictions, travel to Arab nations, and prior contraceptive experiences. The majority of respondents felt at ease and pleased and reported no substantial health difficulties associated with injection contraception, despite a few women reporting minor adverse effects. Therefore, switching to long-acting methods of contraception necessitates increased women's understanding of contraceptives.
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- Yohannes Kebede Lemu
- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Barton BE, Erickson JA, Allred SI, Jeffries JM, Stephens KK, Hunter MI, Woodall KA, Winuthayanon W. Reversible female contraceptives: historical, current, and future perspectives†. Biol Reprod 2024; 110:14-32. [PMID: 37941453 PMCID: PMC10790348 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Contraception is a practice with extensive and complicated social and scientific histories. From cycle tracking, to the very first prescription contraceptive pill, to now having over-the-counter contraceptives on demand, family planning is an aspect of healthcare that has undergone and will continue to undergo several transformations through time. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current reversible hormonal and non-hormonal birth control methods as well as their mechanism of action, safety, and effectiveness specifically for individuals who can become pregnant. Additionally, we discuss the latest Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved hormonal method containing estetrol and drospirenone that has not yet been used worldwide as well as the first FDA-approved hormonal over-the-counter progestin-only pills. We also review available data on novel hormonal delivery through microchip, microneedle, and the latest FDA-approved non-hormonal methods such as vaginal pH regulators. Finally, this review will assist in advancing female contraceptive method development by underlining constructive directions for future pursuits. Information was gathered from the NCBI and Google Scholars databases using English and included publications from 1900 to present. Search terms included contraceptive names as well as efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action. In summary, we suggest that investigators consider the side effects and acceptability together with the efficacy of contraceptive candidate towards their development.
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- Brooke E Barton
- School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- Translational Bioscience Program, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- College of Art & Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- Translational Bioscience Program, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Anyatonwu OP, Nwoku KA, Jonsson H, Namatovu F. The determinants of postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria. Front Glob Womens Health 2023; 4:1284614. [PMID: 38148926 PMCID: PMC10749970 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1284614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Introduction Postpartum contraception is vital for maternal and child health, and reduces the risk of infant mortality. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a widely accepted framework for exploring health behaviors, such as contraceptive use. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors influencing postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria and to contextualize the findings within the framework of the HBM. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data collected from the Demographic Health Survey conducted in Nigeria (NDHS). In total, 28,041 women were included in this study. Self-reported contraceptive use was the outcome, while the explanatory variables included maternal age, place of residence, region of residence, religion, marital status, educational level, household wealth quintiles, knowledge of the ovulatory cycle, decision-maker for health care, and distance to health care facilities. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression were used to summarize and identify factors influencing postpartum contraceptive use. The HBM was used to discuss the main findings. Results The prevalence of postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria is 27%. Our findings showed that the odds of using contraceptives during the postpartum period were higher among women who knew their ovulation cycles, lived in urban areas in the southern region, had no distance barriers to health care, and were 25-49 years old. Education, wealth, and marital status also increase the odds of contraceptive use. However, women who lived in the northeast and northwest regions or shared decision-making with their partners had lower odds. Conclusion This study highlights the need for region-specific and age-focused interventions to increase contraceptive use in Nigeria. Additionally, increasing accessibility and affordability of contraceptives for younger and economically disadvantaged women, along with promoting women's autonomy in decision-making, can further enhance contraceptive use across Nigeria.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Centre for Demographic and Aging Research at Umeå University (CEDAR), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Mugoro EA, Mekango DE, Lule TA, Jena BH, Turuse EA. Time to initiation of modern contraceptive method use after childbirth and its predictors in Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:658. [PMID: 38066584 PMCID: PMC10704612 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02809-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Timely initiation of modern contraceptive use is vital to prevent unintended pregnancy and its related morbidities and mortalities. However, there is a scarcity of evidence about the duration of time elapsing from childbirth to initiating modern contraceptive use following childbirth and its associated factors in the study area for evidence-based interventions. Therefore, we aimed to assess the time to initiation of modern contraceptive method use and its predictors in Hossana town, southern Ethiopia. METHODS A retrospective follow-up study was conducted at public health facilities in Hosanna town. A total of 503 study participants were included in the study using a systematic random sampling technique. The Box and Whisker plot was used to estimate the time to initiation of modern contraceptive use. A Weibull regression model was applied to identify predictors of time to initiation of modern contraceptive use. Adjusted Hazard Ratio (AHR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to interpret the strength of the association. RESULTS The median time to initiation of modern contraceptive use was 6 months, with an interquartile range of 3 months. Husband/partner attending higher education [AHR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.04, 2.57], women who had parity of more than two [AHR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.01, 3.67], and women who had communicated with their husband/partner about modern contraceptive methods [AHR = 3.03, 95% CI: 1.41, 6.67] were more likely to initiate modern contraceptive method use within six months after childbirth. In contrast, women with an older age of greater than or equal to 30 years [AHR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.13, 0.82] and who did not resume sexual intercourse after childbirth [AHR = 0.02, 95% CI: 0.01, 0.03] were less likely to initiate modern contraceptive method use within six months after childbirth. CONCLUSIONS The median time to initiation of modern contraceptive method use after childbirth in the postpartum period was delayed from the World Health Organization recommendation of at most 6 weeks. Emphasis should be given to older women, women with lower parity, and men's participation in contraceptive communication to improve timing for initiation of modern contraceptive use after childbirth and to curb the five-month lag periods.
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- Erjabo Adinew Mugoro
- Department of public health, school of public health, college of medicine and health sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Department of reproductive health, school of public health, college of medicine and health sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Maternal and child health care unit, Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Hospital, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Department of epidemiology and biostatistics, school of public health, college of medicine and health sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia.
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- Department of epidemiology and biostatistics, school of public health, college of medicine and health sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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Uysal J, Boyce SC, Undie CC, Liambila W, Wendoh S, Pearson E, Johns NE, Silverman JG. Effects of a clinic-based reproductive empowerment intervention on proximal outcomes of contraceptive use, self-efficacy, attitudes, and awareness and use of survivor services: a cluster-controlled trial in Nairobi, Kenya. Sex Reprod Health Matters 2023; 31:2227371. [PMID: 37594312 PMCID: PMC10443967 DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2023.2227371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of a reproductive empowerment contraceptive counselling intervention (ARCHES) adapted to private clinics in Nairobi, Kenya on proximal outcomes of contraceptive use and covert use, self-efficacy, awareness and use of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivor services, and attitudes justifying reproductive coercion (RC) and IPV. We conducted a cluster-controlled trial among female family planning patients (N = 659) in six private clinics non-randomly assigned to ARCHES or control in and around Nairobi, Kenya. Patients completed interviews immediately before (baseline) and after (exit) treatment and at three- and six-month follow-up. We use inverse probability by treatment weighting (IPTW) applied to difference-in-differences marginal structural models to estimate the treatment effect using a modified intent-to-treat approach. After IPTW, women receiving ARCHES contraceptive counselling, relative to controls, were more likely to receive a contraceptive method at exit (86% vs. 75%, p < 0.001) and had a significantly greater relative increase in awareness of IPV services at from baseline to three- (beta 0.84, 95% CI 0.13, 1.55) and six-month follow-up (beta 0.92, 95% CI 0, 1.84) and a relative decrease in attitudes justifying RC from baseline to six-month follow-up (beta -0.34, 95% CI -0.65, -0.04). In the first evaluation of a clinic-based approach to address both RC and IPV in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) context, we found evidence that ARCHES contraceptive counselling improved proximal outcomes related to contraceptive use and coping with RC and IPV. We recommend further study and refinement of this approach in Kenya and other LMICs.Plain Language Summary Reproductive coercion (RC) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are two forms of gender-based violence that are known to harm women's reproductive health. While one intervention, ARCHES - Addressing Reproductive Coercion in Health Settings, has shown promise to improve contraceptive use and help women cope with RC and IPV in the United States, no approach has been proven effective in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) context. In the first evaluation of a reproductive empowerment contraceptive counselling intervention in an LMIC setting, we found that ARCHES contraceptive counselling, relative to standard contraceptive counselling, improved proximal outcomes on contraceptive uptake, covert contraceptive use, awareness of local violence survives, and reduced attitudes justifying RC among women seeking contraceptive services in Nairobi, Kenya. Distal outcomes will be reported separately. Findings from this study support the promise of addressing RC and IPV within routine contraceptive counselling in Kenya on women's proximal outcomes related to contraceptive use and coping with violence and coercion and should be used to inform the further study of this approach in Kenya and other LMICs.
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- Jasmine Uysal
- Predoctoral fellow, Center on Gender Equity and Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Postdoctoral fellow, Center on Gender Equity and Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Senior Associate, Population Council, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Global Lead for Gender & Inclusion, International Planned Parenthood Federation, London, UK
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- Research Scientist, Center on Gender Equity and Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Data Analyst, Center on Gender Equity and Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Professor of Medicine and Global Public Health, Center on Gender Equity and Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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Obong DT, Oyibo P. Family planning service availability and readiness assessment of primary health care facilities in Delta State, Nigeria: a mixed methods survey. Reprod Health 2023; 20:158. [PMID: 37872573 PMCID: PMC10594699 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-023-01693-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The availability of contraceptives, family planning guidelines, and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials can increase access to family planning services. This study assessed the availability of commodities and readiness of primary health care (PHC) facilities in Delta State to offer family planning services. METHODS A cross-sectional design with an explanatory mixed-method approach was used i.e., the authors first collected the quantitative data, and after preliminary analysis of quantitative information, the qualitative approach was utilised to gather data on the perspectives of 32 PHC facility managers and 6 reproductive health supervisors on factors affecting family planning service availability and readiness. RESULTS Twenty-one (65.6%) of the PHC facilities surveyed offered at least five modern methods of family planning. Stock-outs of emergency contraceptives, implants, intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD), oral contraceptive pills (OCP), condoms, and injectables were observed in 31 (96.9%), 17 (53.1%), 13 (40.6%), 4 (12.5%), 2 (6.3%), and 1 (3.1%) of the facilities respectively. Eleven (34.4%) and 8 (25.0%) of the facilities had IEC materials and family planning guidelines, and contraceptive commodity checklists respectively. Seventeen (53.1%) of the facilities did not have complete records of family planning activities. CONCLUSION This study shows that a significant proportion of PHC facilities had stock-outs of contraceptive commodities, no complete records of contraceptive activities, no IEC materials and no family planning checklists. Continuous training of health providers and increased government commitment can help to improve contraceptive services.
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- Dorcas Tom Obong
- Department of Community Medicine, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Nigeria
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- Health Services Research and Management Division, School of Health and Psychological Sciences City, University of London, London, UK.
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Cárdenas-Castro M, Salinero-Rates S. The continuum of violence against women: Gynecological violence within the Medical Model in Chile. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE 2023; 37:100891. [PMID: 37480836 DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the presence of gynecological violence within the health system in Chile, quantify the magnitude of this problem, define its general contours, and shed light on a phenomenon that has long been silenced. Additionally, we are interested in detecting differences between public and private health services, as well as exploring the role played by variables such as sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, and educational level in contributing to the prevalence of gynecological violence. METHODS This study employed a cross-sectional and not probabilistic sampling approach. It included a sample of 1503 women from all regions of Chile, who were of legal age and who had attended gynecological services. A questionnaire was applied between January 2021 and April 2022 using the online platform SurveyMonkey®. Data were collected through the second national survey on obstetric and gynecological violence (GinObs 2021). The study adheres to activist research methodologies and was conducted in collaboration with activists and academic researchers. RESULTS 57.9% of the women participants reported having experienced violence. Such violence appears to occur most frequently in the public health system, although not exclusively, and the victims are often people who belong to native ethnic groups, who identify as of African descent, whose sexual orientation is lesbian, who are elderly, and who have a lower level of education. CONCLUSION Gynecological violence is an integral part of the continuum of violence against women and is consistently reported in both public and private health services. This form of violence has serious consequences for women's health and constitutes a significant public health problem.
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- Doctorado en Estudios Interdisciplinarios, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Takyi A, Sato M, Adjabeng M, Smith C. Factors that influence modern contraceptive use among women aged 35 to 49 years and their male partners in Gomoa West District, Ghana: a qualitative study. Trop Med Health 2023; 51:40. [PMID: 37537649 PMCID: PMC10398952 DOI: 10.1186/s41182-023-00531-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fertility declines with age, but it remains important to protect women from unplanned pregnancies throughout their reproductive lives. The objective of this study was to describe factors that influence modern contraceptive use among women aged 35 to 49 years and their male partners in Gomoa West District of Ghana. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted remotely for 22 women, 15 male partners of the women interviewed and seven family planning (FP) providers. In all, a total of 44 participants took part in the study. Seven refusals were recorded, four females and three males. Four focus group discussions were organized for 21 participants who took part in the in-depth interviews. Data collected were transcribed and coded after exporting to Nvivo12 qualitative analysis software. Thematic analysis was undertaken using an abductive approach. RESULTS Factors that influenced the use of modern contraceptives included: achieved desired family size, providing for the family, counselling by health professionals, influence of the male partner, and health reasons. Barriers cited included: religious or socio-cultural reasons, experience or fear of side effects, rumors or misconceptions, declining fertility, and the belief that contraceptive use is a matter for women. Within the study group, roughly half of women used modern contraceptives, while the majority of male partners were non-users. CONCLUSION Contraception among women aged 35 to 49 years and their male partners is influenced by several factors such as achieved desired family size, influence of the male partner, rumors or misconceptions, and declining fertility. Strengthening male involvement in family planning activities and health educational activities could alleviate fear and reduce misconceptions about using modern contraceptives.
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- Amy Takyi
- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University Japan, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University Japan, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office Accra, Korle-Bu, Box KB 493, Accra, Ghana
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University Japan, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
- Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E7HT, UK.
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Madden T, Cohen SY, Paul R, Hurley EG, Thomas MA, Pauletti G. Women's preferences for a new contraceptive under development: an exploratory study. Front Glob Womens Health 2023; 4:1095112. [PMID: 37547129 PMCID: PMC10401268 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1095112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Objective Currently available contraceptive methods do not meet the needs of all users. We sought to explore preferences of potential end-users regarding an on-demand, non-hormonal female contraceptive currently under development, using a web-based survey. Study design We recruited respondents for an exploratory survey via web link on Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Individuals were eligible if they were 18-44 years of age, identified as cis-gender female, were English-speaking, not pregnant, and had used barrier contraception previously. Respondents provided demographic characteristics and a basic reproductive history. We then provided a brief description of the potential contraceptive. Respondents were asked about their interest in the proposed contraceptive and preferences for method attributes. Results A total of 500 respondents completed the survey. Three-quarters of respondents were <35 years of age and 48.2% were currently using a barrier contraceptive method. Three-fourths of respondents (73.8%) expressed interest in using the contraceptive under development. The majority wanted the method to be small (≤2 inches), rod-shaped, and low cost (<$5 per use). More than half (59.4%) said it was important to be able to use the method without partners' knowledge. The most reported potential concerns were vaginal irritation (51.6%) and lack of effectiveness (46.4%). Sixty percent of respondents were confident they could use the method correctly. Discussion Available contraceptive methods lack attributes preferred by some users. Development of new contraceptives frequently does not involve end-user input early in the development process. Individuals in this sample displayed interest in the proposed contraceptive and expressed preferences that can inform the further development of this method.
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- Tessa Madden
- Divisions of Family Planning & Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Divisions of Family Planning & Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Divisions of Family Planning & Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, United States
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Mruts KB, Tessema GA, Kassaw NA, Gebremedhin AT, Scott JA, Pereira G. Achieving reductions in the unmet need for contraception with postpartum family planning counselling in Ethiopia, 2019-2020: a national longitudinal study. Arch Public Health 2023; 81:79. [PMID: 37127656 PMCID: PMC10150151 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-023-01096-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An unmet need for contraception is associated with unintended pregnancy and adverse maternal and childhood outcomes. Family planning counselling is linked with reduced unmet need for contraception. However, evidence is lacking in Ethiopia on the impact of integrated family planning counselling on the unmet need for contraception. This study aimed to examine the association between family planning counselling and the unmet need for contraception in Ethiopia. METHODS We used community-based prospective cohort study data from a nationally representative survey conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action Ethiopia between 2019 and 2020. Women who had received three maternal and child health (MCH) services (n = 769) - antenatal care (ANC), facility delivery and child immunisation - were included in this study. The primary exposure variable was family planning counselling provided during the different MCH services. A weighted modified Poisson regression model was used to estimate the adjusted relative risk (aRR) of the unmet need for contraception. RESULTS The prevalence of family planning counselling during ANC, prior to discharge, and child immunisation was 22%, 28%, and 28%, respectively. Approximately one-third (34%) of the women had an unmet need for contraception. Family planning counselling prior to discharge from the facility was associated with reductions in the unmet need for contraception (aRR 0.88; 95% CI 0.67, 1.16). The risk of unmet need for contraception was 31% (aRR 0.69; 95% CI 0.48, 0.98) less likely among women who had received family planning counselling during child immunisation services. However, family planning counselling during ANC was associated with an increased unmet need for contraception (aRR 1.24; 95% CI 0.93, 1.64). CONCLUSION Strongest evidence was observed for moderate associations between reductions in the unmet need for contraception and family planning counselling during the provision of child immunisation services in Ethiopia.
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- Kalayu Brhane Mruts
- School of Public Health, Debre Berhan University, P.O. Box 445, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Centre for Fertility and Health (CeFH), Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- enAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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Srivastava S, Mohanty P, Muhammad T, Kumar M. Socio-economic inequalities in non-use of modern contraceptives among young and non-young married women in India. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:797. [PMID: 37127678 PMCID: PMC10150497 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15669-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It is documented that married women do not utilize contraceptive methods, because of the fear of adverse effects, no or seldom sexual interaction; perception that they should not use contraception during breastfeeding, postpartum amenorrhea, or dissatisfaction with a specific method of contraception. The current study aimed to examine the socio-economic inequalities associated with the non-use of modern contraceptive methods among young (15-24 years) and non-young (25-49 years) married women and the contributing factors in those inequalities. METHODS The present study utilized the cross-sectional data from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) with a sample of 499,627 women who were currently married. The modern methods of family planning include sterilization, injectables, intrauterine devices (IUDs/PPIUDs), contraceptive pills, implants, the standard days method, condoms, diaphragm, foam/jelly, the lactational amenorrhea method, and emergency contraception. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds of non-use of modern contraceptive methods according to different age groups after controlling for various confounding factors. Additionally, concentration curve and Wagstaff decomposition method were used in the study. RESULTS The prevalence of non-use of modern contraceptive use was higher among women from young category (79.0%) than non-young category (45.8%). The difference in prevalence was significant (33.2%; p < 0.001). Women from non-young age group had 39% significantly lower odds of non-use of modern contraceptive use than women from young age group (15-24 years) [AOR: 0.23; CI: 0.23, 0.23]. The value of concentration quintile was -0.022 for young and -0.058 for non-young age groups which also confirms that the non-use of modern contraceptives was more concentrated among women from poor socio-economic group and the inequality is higher among non-young women compared to young women. About 87.8 and 55.5% of the socio-economic inequality was explained by wealth quintile for modern contraceptive use in young and non-young women. A higher percent contribution of educational status (56.8%) in socio-economic inequality in non-use of modern contraceptive use was observed in non-young women compared to only -6.4% in young women. Further, the exposure to mass media was a major contributor to socio-economic inequality in young (35.8%) and non-young (43.2%) women. CONCLUSION Adverse socioeconomic and cultural factors like low levels of education, no exposure to mass media, lack of or limited knowledge about family planning, poor household wealth status, religion, and ethnicity remain impediments to the use of modern contraceptives. Thus, the current findings provide evidence to promote and enhance the use of modern contraceptives by reducing socioeconomic inequality.
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- Shobhit Srivastava
- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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- Institute of Medical Sciences & Sum Hospital, Siksha "O" Anusandhan Deemed to Be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India.
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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Solanke BL, Kupoluyi JA, Awoleye AF, Adewole OE, Babalola OB. Women's ability to negotiate safer sex with partners by contraceptive status among a nationally representative sample of married women in Nigeria. Contracept Reprod Med 2023; 8:17. [PMID: 36855163 PMCID: PMC9976491 DOI: 10.1186/s40834-023-00214-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Existing studies established that safer sex negotiation influences contraceptive use, and women who are able to negotiate safer sex were expected to be contraceptive users. However, it is not certain that all contraceptive users have the ability to negotiate safer sex. Likewise, there is no evidence that all non-users are not able to negotiate safer sex with partners. The study assesses the prevalence of women's ability to negotiate safer sex and examines the determinants of women's ability to negotiate safer sex among contraceptive users and non-users. METHODS The comparative cross-sectional research design was adopted. Data were extracted from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The study analyzed a sample of 2,765 contraceptive users and 20,304 non-users. The outcome variable was women's ability to negotiate safer sex with partners. The explanatory variables examined are eight socio-demographic characteristics (age, child marriage, education, parity, media exposure, religion, work status, and experience of female genital mutilation), six relational characteristics (healthcare autonomy, financial autonomy, household wealth quintile, partners' education, ownership of assets, and type of marriage). Attitude to wife-beating, male controlling behavior, place of residence, and geo-political zone of residence were included as control variables. Multivariable regression models were estimated. RESULTS Findings showed that 6.2% of women who were not able to negotiate safer sex were contraceptive users, while 15.9% of women who were able to negotiate safer sex were contraceptive users. Among non-users, the significant determinants were child marriage, education, parity, mass media exposure, religion, work status, healthcare autonomy, financial autonomy, household wealth, partner education, type of marriage, geo-political zone, attitude to wife-beating, and male controlling behavior. Regarding contraceptive users, the significant determinants were parity, religion, the experience of female genital mutilation, financial autonomy, partner education, type of marriage, and the geo-political zone of residence. CONCLUSION The ability to negotiate safer sex differs among contraceptive users and non-users. Also, the determinants of the ability to negotiate safer sex differ among contraceptive users and non-users. While existing strategies may continue to focus on women not using contraceptives, new strategies promoting reproductive autonomy are required among contraceptive users.
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- Bola Lukman Solanke
- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Psychology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Non-use of modern contraceptives among women in humanitarian contexts: evidence from a qualitative study in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. J Biosoc Sci 2023; 55:199-212. [PMID: 34986907 DOI: 10.1017/s0021932021000730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The continuing conflict situation in Nigeria have created over 2 million displaced persons. In 2019, women and children accounted for about 80% of the internally displaced population in the country. Displacement increases the need for reproductive health services. This study explored the reasons for non-use of modern contraceptives among forcibly displaced Bakassi women in Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria. Focus group discussions were used to collect data from a convenience sample of 40 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in two makeshift resettlement camps in the region in January and February 2020. Data were analysed using a qualitative inductive approach, with thematic organization and analysis of the transcribed responses from the focus group discussions. The findings revealed that many of the women were not using modern contraceptives at the time of the study, and the major reasons they gave for non-use were misconceptions, costs, religious beliefs, desire for more children and the inaccessibility and unavailability of contraceptive services. The use of family planning services can be a life-saving intervention in unstable, crisis environments. Programme implementation to address non-use of contraceptive services among women in crisis contexts should target social norm change, reproductive health education, empowerment programmes and health service provision.
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LaCroix E, Jackson A, McGovern S, Rademacher KH, Rothschild CW. Demand Forecasting Approaches for New Contraceptive Technologies: A Landscape Review and Recommendations for Alignment. GLOBAL HEALTH, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2023; 11:GHSP-D-22-00334. [PMID: 36853632 PMCID: PMC9972375 DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-22-00334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Market size estimations and demand forecasts use a variety of methodological approaches to inform decision-making around new (and lesser-used) contraceptive methods. For contraceptive products already available at scale in a market, historical procurement and consumption data can help to inform these forecasts. However, little published guidance is available on appropriate approaches to estimating contraceptive demand in the absence of historical data. METHODS This landscape review aimed to describe the variety of approaches for modeling demand for new contraceptive methods, highlight opportunities for alignment around forecasting practices, and make recommendations to support more accurate forecasting and sound decision-making based on forecasts. We used the published scientific and gray literature to inform the development of a semistructured guide for key informant interviews. We conducted interviews with 29 experts representing a spectrum of interests in market size estimation and demand forecasting for new contraceptive methods (e.g., ministries of health, donors, manufacturers, technical assistance providers, and demand forecasting specialists). We coded notes from the interviews using thematic content analysis. RESULTS The purposes of market size estimation and demand forecasting for new contraceptive methods vary widely, as do associated model inputs and outputs. Key informants revealed a need for more standardized language around market size estimation and demand forecasting and highlighted key recommendations: select models that are fit-for-purpose, clearly articulate assumptions and uncertainty in model outputs, consider a broad range of contraceptive options in a forecast to capture the complete contraceptive supply environment, and perform a reality check of results and refresh assumptions. CONCLUSION We recommend following a simple decision pathway to ensure that forecasts are fit-for-purpose, with appropriate inputs, outputs, and assumptions clearly articulated. Common pitfalls around overestimating demand should be avoided. Incorporating best practices into forecasting exercises will ensure that models are useful for the stakeholders.
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- Population Services International, Washington, DC, USA
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Assefa AA, Selassie SG, Mesele A, Kebede HB, Fikrie A, Abera G. Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women in Hawella Tulla subcity, Hawassa, southern Ethiopia: community-based study. Contracept Reprod Med 2023; 8:14. [PMID: 36759856 PMCID: PMC9912635 DOI: 10.1186/s40834-022-00212-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The unmet need for family planning remains a major public health concern in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Similarly, in Ethiopia, the unmet need for family planning is considerably high. However information regarding associated factors of unmet need of family planning is limited, the study area in particular. Thus, this study was aimed at assessing unmet family planning and associated factors among currently married women in Hawella Tulla Subcity. METHODS A community based cross-sectional study was employed on 436 currently married women. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model were used and having P-value of < 0.05 was considered as independently associated factors. Strength of association of the variable was described using adjusted odd ratios with their 95% confidence interval. RESULT The overall unmet need for family planning among currently married women was found to be 18.1% (95% CI: 14.5%, 21.8%). Having age of below 18 years at first marriage AOR = 1.95 (95% CI: 1.14, 3.33), woman's not attained formal education AOR = 2.23 (95% CI: 1.02, 4.84), women whose partner had non-supportive for family planning use AOR = 2.32 (95% CI: 1.35, 3.99) and women without media access AOR = 2.13 (95% CI: 1.19, 3.81) were significantly associated with increasing unmet need for family planning. CONCLUSIONS Despite the presence of high family planning services coverage in the study area, the magnitude of unmet need for family planning is still reasonably high. Having age of below 18 years at first marriage, woman's not attained formal education, women whose partner had non-supportive for family planning use and inavailability of media access in the house were found to be associated with high unmet need for family planning. Therefore, efforts are needed to empower women through education, avoiding early marriage and encouraging couple-based family planning interventions. Increasing media access is also advisable intervention.
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- Abiyu Ayalew Assefa
- Department of Public Health, Hawassa College of health science, P.O.Box 84, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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- grid.192268.60000 0000 8953 2273Hawassa University Student Clinic, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Departement of Public Health, Pharma College Hawassa Campus, PO.Box 67, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Departement of Public Health, Pharma College Hawassa Campus, PO.Box 67, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Departement of Public Health, Pharma College Hawassa Campus, PO.Box 67, Hawassa, Ethiopia ,grid.472427.00000 0004 4901 9087School of Public Health, Institute of Health, Bule Hora University, PO. Box 144, Bule Hora, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Hawassa College of health science, P.O.Box 84, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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Kupoluyi JA, Solanke BL, Adetutu OM, Abe JO. Prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive discontinuation among sexually active married women in Nigeria. Contracept Reprod Med 2023; 8:8. [PMID: 36635738 PMCID: PMC9838017 DOI: 10.1186/s40834-022-00205-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Contraceptive discontinuation for reasons other than the desire for pregnancy is associated with a high rate of unintended pregnancies leading to unsafe abortions, maternal morbidity and mortality. In Nigeria, little is known about modern contraceptive discontinuation using the calendar data. METHODS A cross-sectional research design from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) women's dataset was used to examine the prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive discontinuation among sexually active married women in Nigeria. A weighted sample size of 3,353 currently sexually active married or in union women who have ever used a modern contraceptive 5 years before the survey and with complete reproductive histories and are not sterilised or declared infecund was analysed. Data were analysed and displayed using frequency tables and charts, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression model at 5% level of significance. RESULTS The prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation was 35.8% (1199) with 45.8% (549) of the women discontinuing using modern contraceptives while at risk of pregnancy. The most modern method discontinued was Injectables (25.2%) while the commonest reason for modern method discontinuation was because they wanted to become pregnant (36.1%). Associated factors of modern contraceptive discontinuation among sexually active married women in Nigeria were: marital duration (aOR = 3.0; 95%CI: 1.5-6.2), visitation to a health facility in the last 12 months before the survey (aOR = 0.6; 95%CI: 0.4-0.8), education (aOR = 2.0; 95%CI: 1.2-3.4) and region of residence (aOR = 2.7; 95%CI: 1.6-4.7). CONCLUSION Modern contraceptive discontinuation among the study respondents was high. Region of residence, health facility visitation and marital duration were significantly associated with modern contraceptive discontinuation. The study suggests that health care providers should address the discontinuation of contraception through counselling, particularly among women who reside in the region of high prevalence of contraceptive discontinuation, short-term users as well as strengthen the use of contraception among those who are still at risk of becoming pregnant. Governments and stakeholders should also partner with private sectors to make health care accessible to women by bring health facilities closer to them to improve facility visitation.
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- J. A. Kupoluyi
- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- grid.10824.3f0000 0001 2183 9444Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Mulugeta SS, Muluneh MW, Belay AT, Yalew MM, Agegn SB. Reason and Associated Factors for Nonuse of Contraceptives Among Ethiopian Rural Married Women: A Multilevel Mixed Effect Analysis. SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608221150599. [PMID: 36643786 PMCID: PMC9837276 DOI: 10.1177/23779608221150599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Introduction Contraception has a clear impact on the health of women and families in developing countries. This study aims to identify multilevel determinants of nonuse of modern contraceptives among Ethiopian rural married women in their productive age group. Method The study relied on data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys. A multilevel logistic regression model was used for analysis. Result In rural areas, nonuse of modern contraceptives is surprising high (81.7%), primarily due to fear of side effects (12.89%) and breastfeeding (8.2%). Among women aged 35 to 49 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.540.81), husbands with secondary and above education levels (AOR = 0.83; 95% CI: 0.7-1), those in the high wealth index (AOR = 0.61; 95% CI: 0.51-0.72), and those who have had 1 to 2 children in the past 5 years (AOR = 0.28; 95% CI: 0.24-0.33), there was a lower chance of not using contraception. Muslims are less likely to want to use modern contraceptives (AOR = 1.2; 95% CI: 0.96-1.4). Women living in Afar (AOR = 20.9; 95% CI: 9.6-44.7), Oromia (AOR = 1.5; 95% CI: 1.01-2.3), Somali (AOR = 71.1; 95% CI: 24.1-209.2), Gambela (AOR = 2.3; 95% CI: 1.4-3.9), Harari (AOR = 4.4; 95% CI: 2.24-8.72), and Dire Dawa (AOR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.5-6.9), regional states, were less likely to want to use modern contraceptives as compared to those in Tigray. Conclusion Family planning interventions should target younger women, women living in rural areas, the poor, and Muslim women. In order to maximize the effectiveness of family planning promotion policies, it's important to address the reasons for nonuse of contraceptives identified in each region and contextual differences regarding women of reproductive age.
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- Solomon Sisay Mulugeta
- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia,Solomon Sisay Mulugeta, Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor 0922 Ethiopia.
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- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Widyastuti Y, Akhyar M, Setyowati R, Mulyani S. Relationship Between Gender Equality and Husband Support in the Use of Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP). SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608231186743. [PMID: 37435584 PMCID: PMC10331218 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231186743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Postpartum family planning (PPFP) has been reported to decrease the risk of stunting by increasing the interval between pregnancies by 0.9 percent every month. In Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting affects 21.6% in 2022; however, it is expected that by 2024, the figure would drop to 14%. Objective This study aims to analyze the relationship between gender equality and husband support in the use of PPFP. Methods The study was conducted using a cross-sectional method and took place from August to October 2022. The participants comprised 210 women who had given birth in the first 4 to 12 months in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data was collected from women who visited the pediatrics and family planning clinics of community health centers from August to October 2022, using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using both the Chi-Square Test and Binary Logistic Regression Analysis. Results The results showed that 38.1% of the participants used PPFP. The estimated results reveal that variables such as education, husband support, gender equality, home visits, and postnatal visits (p < 0.05) influenced the implementation of postpartum contraception. While other variables such as age, occupation, income, number of children, and parity did not affect the model (p > 0.05). Conclusion Participating in postpartum family planning requires the husband's support and gender equality. We recommend a deliberate effort on improving postnatal mothers using postpartum family planning, one of the strategies is to increase intensive outreach to pregnant women with higher education to their husbands about the importance of postpartum family planning.
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- Yani Widyastuti
- Community Development/Empowerment Counseling in Health Promotion, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Center for Population and Gender Research, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Community Development/Empowerment Counseling in Health Promotion, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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Rahayu Fitrianingsih AD, Deniati EN. Unmet need for family planning and related difficulties among married women of childbearing age in Bandung Slum, Indonesia. J Public Health Afr 2022. [PMID: 37497139 PMCID: PMC10367022 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2022.2398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This study was conducted to assess what factors cause women of childbearing age (15-49 years) who live in slums in Bandung City, Indonesia to experience unmet need for family planning. Unmet need for family planning is a phenomenon in the population sector that requires serious and immediate treatment because it can inhibit the increase in Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) and decrease in Total Fertility Rate (TFR). A cross-sectional survey was conducted from February to July 2021. 304 women were selected as respondents using a purposive sampling technique. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis was performed using STATA 16. The result is 29.3% of women have unmet need for family planning, while the factors that influence the occurrence of unmet need for family planning include marital age, family income, experienced a child’s death, number of children living, women’s decision-making power, and media exposure. Increasing access to information and free family planning services for married couples is important, especially for low-income families with many children.
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Contraceptive use among female head porters: implications for health policy and programming in Ghana. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11985. [PMID: 36506400 PMCID: PMC9732301 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective Despite the growing literature on the barriers to contraceptives use among women, the perspective of female head porters has not been exhaustively researched. Using Bronfenbrenner's socio-ecological theory, we explore the factors that influence the contraceptive decision-making of migrant female head porters in the Kumasi Metropolis and the implications for health policy and planning. Methodology A case study of female head porters in the Kumasi Metropolis was conducted. We employed a qualitative approach in the collection and analysis of the data. A combination of cluster, purposive, and convenience sampling procedures was used to select 48 migrant female head porters to participate in semi-structured in-depth interviews. The data collected were analyzed using the thematic analytical framework. Results We found the main barriers to the uptake of contraception among the head porters to include high cost of contraceptives, perceived side effects associated with contraceptive use, and the disapproval of a male sexual partners. Conclusion The findings indicate that head porters' contraceptive decision-making is largely influenced by their social and economic circumstances. To address these, we recommend a carefully tailored approach, starting with a free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) enrollment policy for all head porters in the country. There is also the need for the Ghana Health Service, and NGOs in health to work together to create effective awareness among female head porters on the benefits and misconceptions of contraception by incorporating culturally appropriate education that would facilitate the adoption of positive attitudes towards contraception. Additionally, NGOs in health in collaboration with the health facilities should initiate a process that encourages joint reproductive health decision-making among partners which recognises the added value of men's participation. We argue that men's active participation in contraception decision-making could potentially address their scepticism towards uptake.
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Exploring the Influencing Factors for Contraceptive Use among Women: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data from 18 Developing Countries. Int J Reprod Med 2022; 2022:6942438. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/6942438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background. The primary objective of this research was to investigate how socioeconomic and demographic factors influence the usage of contraceptives by women in 18 developing countries. Methods. The study used the latest DHS data from 18 developing countries in order to acquire a broad perspective of contraceptive methods. We applied meta-analysis techniques for 18 developing countries to find out the summary results. Results. The overall summary effect showed that the variable respondent education (
; 95% CI: 1.17 to 1.65), husband education (
; 95% CI: 1.32 to 1.93), type of place of residence (
; 95% CI 0.78 to 0.98), current working status (
; 95% CI 1.30 to 1.66), age of the respondent (
; 95% CI 2.35 to 4.93), breastfeeding status (
; 95% CI 1.11 to 1.62), and desire for more children (
; 95% CI 0.43 to 0.65) were the significant factors for contraceptive utilization in developing countries. Conclusions. According to the findings of this descriptive study, the respondent’s age, level of education, and work status were shown to be the most significant factors that influence the usage of contraceptives in developing countries. It is necessary to take reasonable steps in order to increase the rate of utilizing methods of contraception among women of reproductive age who are uneducated, living in rural areas, and unemployed.
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Dwomoh D, Amuasi SA, Amoah EM, Gborgbortsi W, Tetteh J. Exposure to family planning messages and contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional program impact evaluation study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18941. [PMID: 36344715 PMCID: PMC9640631 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22525-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Many women of reproductive age in sub Saharan Africa are not utilizing any contraceptive method which is contributing to the high burden of maternal mortality. This study determined the prevalence, trends, and the impact of exposure to family planning messages (FPM) on contraceptive use (CU) among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We utilized the most recent data from demographic and health surveys across 26 SSA countries between 2013 and 2019. We assessed the prevalence and trends and quantified the impact of exposure to FPM on contraceptive use using augmented inverse probability weighting with regression adjustment. Sensitivity analysis of the impact estimate was conducted using endogenous treatment effect models, inverse probability weighting, and propensity score with nearest-neighbor matching techniques. The study involved 328,386 women of reproductive age. The overall prevalence of CU and the percentage of women of reproductive age in SSA exposed to FPM were 31.1% (95% CI 30.6-31.5) and 38.9% (95% CI 38.8-39.4) respectively. Exposure to FPM increased CU by 7.1 percentage points (pp) (95% CI 6.7, 7.4; p < 0.001) among women of reproductive age in SSA. The impact of FPM on CU was highest in Central Africa (6.7 pp; 95% CI 5.7-7.7; p < 0.001) and lowest in Southern Africa (2.2 pp; 95% CI [1.3-3.0; p < 0.001). There was a marginal decline in the impact estimate among adolescents (estimate = 6.0 pp; 95% CI 5.0, 8.0; p < 0.001). Exposure to FPM has contributed to an increase in CU among women of reproductive age. Programs that are geared towards intensifying exposure to FPM through traditional media in addition to exploring avenues for promoting the appropriate use of family planning method using electronic media remain critical.
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- Duah Dwomoh
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Physician Assistantship, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Central University College, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton, Highfield, SO17BJ, UK
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- Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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Sarkar R, George TS. Using Behavioural Economics to Analyse and Enhance Contraception Usage Decisions. JOURNAL OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/09720634221128394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Existent literature helped narrow down variables influencing modern contraceptive adoption (usage), a behaviour carrying enormous positive externality. Using finite population sample size formula and probability proportional to size method of sample selection, primary data was collected from participants using inclusion and exclusion criterions. Binary logistic regression model was used to predict probability of occurrence of dependent variable ‘usage of modern method of contraception’ being treated at a dichotomous outcome level. Predictor variables after confirming association by cross tabulation were introduced stepwise to build model subject to elimination of those variables adding insignificantly to the overall predictability of the model. Variables such as gender, education level, spousal influence, extended family influence, financial well-being and contraceptive information were found to significantly predict the probability of occurrence of the dependent variable. Except for financial well-being with three sub-categories, other independent variables were treated at dichotomous level. Income level was found to be an important predictor although found statistically insignificant. Non-contributory factors such as age, occupation and years of marriage were dropped. Post-model construction, borrowing ‘nudges’ from behavioural economics (BE) domain, strategies to nurture the significant context specific influencing variables, were articulated. BE was particularly preferred for its openness to the paradigm of non-rational behavioural choices.
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- Rupa Sarkar
- Department of Management and Commerce, PES University, EC Campus, Hosur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Mohapatra V, Panda N, Misra S. Family planning practices among women seeking induced abortion: An institution-based cross-sectional study from Eastern India. J Family Med Prim Care 2022; 11:6339-6344. [PMID: 36618191 PMCID: PMC9810879 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_495_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Unmet need for contraceptive use indicates the gap between women's reproductive intentions and their contraceptive behavior. It is a direct contributor to the increased incidence of unwanted pregnancies leading to abortion. Abortions, particularly septic abortions constitute an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Objective This study was conducted to determine the pattern of family planning practices among women seeking an induced abortion. The study also aimed to assess the awareness and attitude towards contraceptive methods along with reasons for the nonuse of contraceptives in this study population. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted during October 2020 to October 2021. Data was collected using a preformed validated structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to describe data. The Chi-square test was used to find the significance of differences between categorical variables. Results A total of 256 pregnant women seeking induced abortion were recruited. Despite high knowledge (99.2%) and attitude (63.7%), a history of contraceptive use could be elicited in 43.8% of study subjects. The most common contraceptive methods used previously were oral contraceptive pills followed by the barrier method of contraception. A significant association was found between contraceptive use and age of the woman, urban or rural background, and marital status. Unplanned sex or infrequent sex was the most common reason for the nonuse of contraceptives followed by fear of side effects. Conclusion Enhancement of knowledge of contraceptive users through adequate information by health care providers can be helpful. Consideration of socio-demographic characteristics of women and contraceptive barriers is indispensable in implementing family planning interventions.
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- Vandana Mohapatra
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital (FMMCH), Balasore, Odisha, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Vandana Mohapatra, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital (FMMCH), Balasore - 756 019, Odisha, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital (FMMCH), Balasore, Odisha, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital (FMMCH), Balasore, Odisha, India
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Jackson A, Angel A, Bagourmé ARM, Boubacar M, Maazou A, Issoufa H, Bouanchaud P. A New Contraceptive Diaphragm in Niamey, Niger: A Mixed Methods Study on Acceptability, Use, and Programmatic Considerations. GLOBAL HEALTH: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2022; 10:GHSP-D-21-00532. [PMID: 35294389 PMCID: PMC8885346 DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-21-00532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Through a pilot introduction in Niamey, Niger, we found that expanding method options to include the Caya diaphragm, a new self-care contraceptive product without side effects for most users, may address some of the challenges that contribute to very low contraceptive use. Introduction: Methods: Results: Discussion:
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- Ministry of Public Health, Population, and Social Affairs of Niger, Niamey, Niger
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Nguyen NC, Luong TN, Le VT, Hobbs M, Andridge R, Casterline J, Gallo MF. Effectiveness of erectogenic condom against semen exposure among women in Vietnam: Randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263503. [PMID: 35176037 PMCID: PMC8853499 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A key barrier to the consistent use of condoms is their negative effect on sexual pleasure. Although sexual pleasure is a primary motivation for engaging in sex and is an integral part of overall sexual health, most programs to improve sexual health operate within a pregnancy and disease-prevention paradigm. A new condom, CSD500 (Futura Medical Developments; Surrey, UK), containing an erectogenic drug was developed for use among healthy couples to improve sexual pleasure by increasing penile firmness, size and erection duration. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to test whether promoting the novel condom CSD500 for improved sexual pleasure is effective in reducing condomless sex compared to the provision of standard condoms with counseling for pregnancy and disease prevention. We randomized 500 adult, heterosexual, monogamous couples in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam to receive either CSD500 (n = 248) or standard condoms (n = 252). At enrollment and after 2, 4, and 6 months, we interviewed women and sampled vaginal fluid to test for the presence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), an objective, biological marker of recent semen exposure. We registered the protocol before trial initiation at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT02934620). Overall, 11.0% of women were PSA positive at enrollment. The proportion of follow-up visits with PSA-positivity did not differ between the intervention (6.8%) and control arms (6.7%; relative risk, 1.01; 95% confidence interval, 0.66–1.54). Thus, we found no evidence that promoting an erectogenic condom to women in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship in Vietnam reduced their exposure to their partner’s semen. These findings might not hold for other populations, especially those with a higher frequency of condomless sex.
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- Nghia C. Nguyen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Thanh Hoa Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Thanh Hoa City, Vietnam
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- Thanh Hoa Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Thanh Hoa City, Vietnam
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Division of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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Mitiku HD, Lemma MW, Chekole YB, Chekole YT. Hierarchical Analysis of Contraceptive Compliance Among Rural Reproductive Age Group Women in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:1279-1293. [PMID: 35637685 PMCID: PMC9147396 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s366097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Contraceptive compliance has become a major health concern around the globe, particularly in rural parts of Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess contraceptive compliance among rural women of the reproductive age group in the Awi zone, Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 2341sampled rural women's reproductive age group from Jan to April 30; 2021G.C. Multistage random sampling was employed. A multilevel logistic regression model was used to identify the predictors of contraceptive compliance, which allows us to account for the random component. Intra-cluster correlation coefficient (ICC) statistics were also computed to measure the variation between clusters. RESULTS Results showed that prevalence of contraceptive compliance in the selected districts of Awi zone was 17.1%. At individual level, women's aged 35-49 (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI 0.28, 0.90), married women's (AOR = 8.81, 95% CI 4.62, 16.66), had 1 to 2 living children (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI 1.06, 1.40), women's work status hard (AOR = 5.80, 95% CI 2.85, 11.82) and moderate (AOR = 4.71, 95% CI 2.39, 9.28), long-acting (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI1.28, 2.64) and positive attitude (AOR = 2.71, 95% CI1.16, 6.33) and at hierarchical level (group level), mass media exposure (AOR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.32, 2.41) and enforcement exposure (AOR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.19, 2.65) were significant factors of contraceptive compliance. Moreover, results for the intra-class correlation coefficient show that variation exists between clusters. CONCLUSION Individual-level (women's age, married women's, number of living children, women's work status, type of contraceptive method and attitude) and community-level (mass media exposure and enforcement exposure) were found to be significant factors associated with compliance in Awi zone.
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- Habtamu Dessie Mitiku
- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Habtamu Dessie Mitiku, Email
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Natural and Computational Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Natural and Computational Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia
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Measuring experiences and concerns surrounding contraceptive induced side-effects in a nationally representative sample of contraceptive users: Evidence from PMA Ethiopia. Contracept X 2022; 4:100074. [PMID: 35368853 PMCID: PMC8971853 DOI: 10.1016/j.conx.2022.100074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Jena BH, Biks GA, Gete YK, Gelaye KA. The effect of inter-pregnancy interval on stillbirth in urban South Ethiopia: a community-based prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:847. [PMID: 34965870 PMCID: PMC8715581 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04325-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stillbirth is an invisible and poorly understood adverse pregnancy outcome that remains a challenge in clinical practice in low-resource settings. It is also a key concern in Ethiopia where more than half of pregnancies occur shortly after preceding childbirth. Whether the interval between pregnancies has an effect on stillbirth or not is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effect of inter-pregnancy interval on stillbirth in urban South Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based prospective cohort study was conducted among 2578 pregnant women and followed until delivery. Baseline data were collected at the household level during registration and enrolment. End-line data were collected from hospitals during delivery. Exposed groups were pregnant women with inter-pregnancy intervals < 18 months and 18-23 months. Unexposed group contains women with inter-pregnancy intervals 24-60 months. A generalized linear model for binary outcome was applied, using R version 4.0.5 software. Relative risk (RR) was used to estimate the effect size with a 95% confidence level. Attributable fraction (AF) and population attributable fraction (PAF) were used to report the public health impact of exposure. RESULTS The overall incidence of stillbirth was 15 per 1000 total births, (95% CI: 11, 20%). However, the incidence was varied across months of inter-pregnancy intervals; 30 (< 18 months), 8 (18-23 months) and 10 (24-60 months) per 1000 total births. The risk of stillbirth was nearly four times (ARR = 3.55, 95%CI: 1.64, 7.68) higher for women with inter-pregnancy interval < 18 months as compared to 24-60 months. This means, about 72% (AF = 72, 95%CI: 39, 87%) of stillbirth among the exposed group (inter-pregnancy interval < 18 months category) and 42% (PAF = 42, 95%CI: 23, 50%) of stillbirth in the study population were attributed to inter-pregnancy interval < 18 months. These could be prevented with an inter-pregnancy interval that is at least 18 months or longer. CONCLUSIONS Inter-pregnancy interval under 18 months increases the risk of stillbirth in this population in urban South Ethiopia. Interventions targeting factors contributing to short inter-pregnancy intervals could help in reducing the risk of stillbirth. Improving contraceptive utilization in the community could be one of these interventions.
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- Belayneh Hamdela Jena
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health System and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Asubiojo B, Ng’wamkai PE, Shayo BC, Mwangi R, Mahande MJ, Msuya SE, Maro E. Predictors and Barriers to Post Abortion Family Planning Uptake in Hai District, Northern Tanzania: A Mixed Methods Study. East Afr Health Res J 2021; 5:182-192. [PMID: 35036846 PMCID: PMC8751482 DOI: 10.24248/eahrj.v5i2.671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Post Abortion Care (PAC) encompassing family planning counselling and contraception provision is a key strategy to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality especially in countries with restrictive abortion laws. Various factors affect the uptake of PAC modern family Planning (FP) in different settings. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, assessment of factors and barriers to PAC modern FP uptake in Hai district, Northern Tanzania. METHODS A mixed-methods study was conducted using an explanatory sequential design. Exit interviews using questionnaires was conducted among 189 women. In-depth interviews were conducted with 26 healthcare providers (HCPs) and 28 women who received PAC in Hai district hospital, Machame hospital and Moshi Specialists health centre in Hai district. Quantitative data was analysed using a Statistical Package for Social Science (IMB SPSS Statistics for Windows version 20.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Ill., USA)). Bivariate and multivariable analyses were applied to estimate the predictors of uptake of PAC modern FP. Thematic content analysis was employed to explore barriers to uptake of post-abortion modern family planning. RESULTS The prevalence of uptake of modern family planning following PAC was 59/189(31.2%). 56% of the 189 women who received PAC did not receive counselling services on family planning. Marital status and partner's support were predictors of PAC modern family planning uptake (p=.007 vs. p= <.05, respectively).Misinformation and misconception about modern contraceptives, lack of knowledge and fear of side effects were reported to be the major barriers to uptake of post-abortion family planning. Most women reported to have not received comprehensive family planning information from the HCPs. On the other hand, HCPs perceived their poor counselling skills as the barrier to post-abortion family planning uptake. This study observed poor coordination of PAC services within each visited facility and this was linked to women leaving the facility without family planning counselling and/or contraceptives provision. CONCLUSION Suboptimal modern family planning counselling during PAC contributes to the low uptake of contraceptives methods in this setting. Strategies are needed to improve PAC modern family planning services uptake. Strategies such as; provision of counselling skills to HCPs with comprehensive information targeting local contextual misconception and promoting PAC provision as a one-stop service.
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- Benjamin Asubiojo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Behavioural and Social Science, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi, Tanzania
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Duminy J, Cleland J, Harpham T, Montgomery MR, Parnell S, Speizer IS. Urban Family Planning in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Critical Scoping Review. Front Glob Womens Health 2021; 2:749636. [PMID: 34816250 PMCID: PMC8593933 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2021.749636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Health agendas for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) should embrace and afford greater priority to urban family planning to help achieve a number of the global Sustainable Development Goals. The urgency of doing so is heightened by emerging evidence of urban fertility stalls and reversals in some sub-Saharan African contexts as well as the significance of natural increase over migration in driving rapid urban growth. Moreover, there is new evidence from evaluations of large programmatic interventions focused on urban family planning that suggest ways to inform future programmes and policies that are adapted to local contexts. We present the key dimensions and challenges of urban growth in LMICs, offer a critical scoping review of recent research findings on urban family planning and fertility dynamics, and highlight priorities for future research.
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- James Duminy
- School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Law and Social Sciences, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Economics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
- Population Council, New York, NY, United States
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- School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Ewerling F, McDougal L, Raj A, Ferreira LZ, Blumenberg C, Parmar D, Barros AJD. Modern contraceptive use among women in need of family planning in India: an analysis of the inequalities related to the mix of methods used. Reprod Health 2021; 18:173. [PMID: 34419083 PMCID: PMC8379729 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01220-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the type of contraceptives used by women in need of family planning in India and the inequalities associated with that use according to women's age, education, wealth, subnational region of residence and empowerment level. METHODS Using data from the Indian National Family and Health Survey-4 (2015-2016), we evaluated the proportion of partnered women aged 15-49 years with demand for family planning satisfied (DFPS) with modern contraceptive methods. We also explored the share of each type of contraception [short- (e.g., condom, pill) and long-acting (i.e., IUD) reversible contraceptives and permanent methods] and related inequalities. RESULTS The majority (71.8%; 95% CI 71.4-72.2) of women in need of contraception were using a modern method, most (76.1%) in the form of female sterilization. Condom and contraceptive pill were the second and third most frequently used methods (11.8% and 8.5%, respectively); only 3.2% reported IUD. There was a nearly linear exchange from short-acting to permanent contraceptive methods as women aged. Women in the poorest wealth quintile had DFPS with modern methods at least 10 percentage points lower than other women. We observed wide geographic variation in DFPS with modern contraceptives, ranging from 23.6% (95% CI 22.1-25.2) in Manipur to 93.6% (95% CI 92.8-94.3) in Andhra Pradesh. Women with more accepting attitudes towards domestic violence and lower levels of social independence had higher DFPS with modern methods but also had higher reliance on permanent methods. Among sterilized women, 43.2% (95% CI 42.7-43.7) were sterilized before age 25, 61.5% (95% CI 61.0-62.1) received monetary compensation for sterilization, and 20.8% (95% CI 20.3-21.3) were not informed that sterilization prevented future pregnancies. CONCLUSION Indian family planning policy should prioritize women-centered care, making reversible contraceptive methods widely available and promoted.
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- Fernanda Ewerling
- International Center for Equity in Health, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
- , Marechal Deodoro 1160, 3rd floor, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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- Center on Gender Equity and Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
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- Center on Gender Equity and Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
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- International Center for Equity in Health, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- International Center for Equity in Health, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- King's Centre for Global Health and Health Partnerships, School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- International Center for Equity in Health, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Mutua MK, Wado YD, Malata M, Kabiru CW, Akwara E, Melesse DY, Fall NA, Coll CVN, Faye C, Barros AJD. Wealth-related inequalities in demand for family planning satisfied among married and unmarried adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa. Reprod Health 2021; 18:116. [PMID: 34134700 PMCID: PMC8210345 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01076-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The use of modern contraception has increased in much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the extent to which changes have occurred across the wealth spectrum among adolescents is not well known. We examine poor-rich gaps in demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (DFPSm) among sexually active adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) using data from national household surveys. Methods We used recent Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys to describe levels of wealth-related inequalities in DFPSm among sexually active AGYW using an asset index as an indicator of wealth. Further, we used data from countries with more than one survey conducted from 2000 to assess DFPSm trends. We fitted linear models to estimate annual average rate of change (AARC) by country. We fitted random effects regression models to estimate regional AARC in DFPSm. All analysis were stratified by marital status. Results Overall, there was significant wealth-related disparities in DFPSm in West Africa only (17.8 percentage points (pp)) among married AGYW. The disparities were significant in 5 out of 10 countries in Eastern, 2 out of 6 in Central, and 7 out of 12 in West among married AGYW and in 2 out of 6 in Central and 2 out of 9 in West Africa among unmarried AGYW. Overall, DFPSm among married AGYW increased over time in both poorest (AARC = 1.6%, p < 0.001) and richest (AARC = 1.4%, p < 0.001) households and among unmarried AGYW from poorest households (AARC = 0.8%, p = 0.045). DPFSm increased over time among married and unmarried AGYW from poorest households in Eastern (AARC = 2.4%, p < 0.001) and Southern sub-regions (AARC = 2.1%, p = 0.030) respectively. Rwanda and Liberia had the largest increases in DPFSm among married AGYW from poorest (AARC = 5.2%, p < 0.001) and richest (AARC = 5.3%, p < 0.001) households respectively. There were decreasing DFPSm trends among both married (AARC = − 1.7%, p < 0.001) and unmarried (AARC = − 4.7%, p < 0.001) AGYW from poorest households in Mozambique. Conclusion Despite rapid improvements in DFPSm among married AGYW from the poorest households in many SSA countries there have been only modest reductions in wealth-related inequalities. Significant inequalities remain, especially among married AGYW. DFPSm stalled in most sub-regions among unmarried AGYW.
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- Martin K Mutua
- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi
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- Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Center for Equity in Health, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Center for Equity in Health, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Akinyemi AI, Mobolaji JW, Abe JO, Ibrahim E, Ikuteyijo O. Women Deprivation Index and Family Planning Utilisation in Urban Geography of West African Countries. Front Glob Womens Health 2021; 2:656062. [PMID: 34816213 PMCID: PMC8594053 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2021.656062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Inequalities in health care utilisation and outcomes vary significantly across geographies. Though available evidence suggests disparity in contraceptive uptake in favour of urban compared with rural geographies, there are unassessed nuances among women in urban communities. This study examines some of these disparities within the context of socioeconomic deprivations and family planning utilisation among urban women in West Africa. A secondary analysis of the most recent Demographic and Health Survey dataset of five selected West African countries was conducted, using pooled data of 21,641 women aged 15-49 years. Associations between family planning utilisation and women's deprivation status were investigated using a binary logistic regression model. The findings show that more than one-quarter of the women were severely deprived across the countries except Senegal (17.4%), and the severely deprived consistently have relatively low contraceptive prevalence rates (CPR) (16.0-24.3%) compared with women with no/low deprivation across the countries except Senegal (39.8%). The results for long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) were not consistent across the five countries: whereas, LARC utilisation was lower among severely deprived women in Nigeria (9.1%), Guinea (9.6%), and Mali (19.3%), utilisation was similar across the deprivation groups in Benin and Senegal. In the multivariable analyses, the log-odds of modern contraceptive utilisation decreases by 0.27 among the moderately deprived (ß = -0.27, SE = 0.05, p < 0.01) and by 0.75 among the severely deprived women (ß = -0.75, SE = 0.05, p < 0.01) compared with those with no/low deprivation, with variations across the countries. Similarly, the log-odds of LARC utilisation decreases by 0.44-0.72 among the severely deprived women compared with those with no/low deprivation across the countries except Senegal. This study concluded that family planning intervention programmes and policies need to underscore the deprivation context of urban geographies, particularly among women living in informal settlements.
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- Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi
- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Demography, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Zaki SA, Naous J, Ghanem A, Abou Abbas D, Tomb R, Ghosn J, Assi A. Prevalence of STIs, sexual practices and substance use among 2083 sexually active unmarried women in Lebanon. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9855. [PMID: 33972604 PMCID: PMC8110545 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89258-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Access to sexual and reproductive health in conservative communities and in the MENA region are particularly limited and, as such, increase women's vulnerability to unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim was to assess the prevalence of STIs, sexual practices, recreational drug-use and their possible associations among cisgender unmarried women residing in Lebanon. Data on demographics, sexual practices and substance-use were collected from 2083 unmarried cisgender women who voluntarily attended a sexual health clinic in Lebanon between 2015 and 2019. They tested for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis through rapid testing. Other infections (genital warts, Neisseria gonorrhea/Chlamydia trachomatis) were screened for. Regression models were computed between variables. There were two cases of HIV, one of Hepatitis B and syphilis, and no cases of Hepatitis C. Genital warts were present in 15% and symptoms indicative of Neisseria gonorrhea/Chlamydia trachomatis in 14%. Inconsistent condom-use (81%) was significantly associated with number of partners (adj. OR: 0.4). Inconsistent condom-use discussion with partners (33%) was significantly associated with unemployment (adj OR: 1.7), recreational drug-use (adj. OR: 1.4), and number of partners (adj. ORs 3.7-4.4). Unwanted pregnancies (11%) were significantly associated with age (adj. ORs 0.1-0.37), recreational drug-use (adj. OR: 2), using intrauterine device (adj. OR:2.9) and natural birth control methods (adj. OR: 2.4). Recreational drug-use (33%) was significantly associated with age (adj ORs 1.9-2.2), and smoking status (adj. OR: 0.6). The results indicate an urgent need for: (1) Accessible, non-stigmatizing, and inclusive sexual health services dedicated to women's sexual health; (2) Comprehensive and non-stigmatizing sexual health education for all, but especially women, in order to promote safer sexual practices and effective decision making with regards to contraception and condom-use.
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- Marsa Sexual Health Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Marsa Sexual Health Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Saint-Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Saint-Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, AP-HP Nord, Hôpital Bichat - Claude Bernard, Paris, France
- INSERM IAME - UMR 1137, Université de Paris, Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine Site Paris Nord, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Marsa Sexual Health Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Saint-Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Alem AZ, Agegnehu CD. Magnitude and associated factors of unmet need for family planning among rural women in Ethiopia: a multilevel cross-sectional analysis. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e044060. [PMID: 33837100 PMCID: PMC8043003 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of unmet need for family planning among rural women in Ethiopia. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS Reproductive age group women. PRIMARY OUTCOME Unmet need for family planning. METHODS This study drew data from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, which was conducted from 18 January to 27 June 2016. A total of 8327 rural reproductive-aged (15-49 years) women were included. A two-level multivariable logistic regression model was carried out to identify individual and community-level factors associated with unmet need for family planning. Adjusted OR (AOR) with a 95% CI was used to assess the strength of association between independent and dependent variables. RESULTS The overall unmet need for family planning among rural women was 24.08% (95% CI 23.17 to 25.01), of which 14.79% was for spacing and 9.29% for limiting. Number of children (AOR=1.15; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.24) and working status of women (AOR=1.18; 95% CI 1.02 to 1.37) were significantly associated with a higher odds of unmet need for family planning. However, women with primary education (AOR=0.87; 95% CI 0.74 to 0.94), women married at age 18 or later (AOR=0.82; 95% CI 0.70 to 0.96), women from households with high wealth index (AOR=0.77; 95% CI 0.64 to 0.94), women who deem distance to a health facility as not a big problem (AOR=0.85; 95% CI 0.73 to 0.99), women from communities with a high percentage of educated women (AOR=0.73; 95% CI 0.59 to 0.89) and women who live in communities with high media exposure (AOR=0.81, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.98) were significantly associated with a lower odds of unmet needs for family planning. CONCLUSION Unmet need for family planning among reproductive-aged women in rural Ethiopia was high. Number of children, working status of women, women's education, age at first marriage, household wealth, distance to a health facility, community women's education and community media exposure were significantly associated with unmet needs for family planning. Therefore, to reduce unmet need for family planning, public health policymakers should consider both individual and community-level factors when designing FP programmes and emphasis should be given to high-risk populations.
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- Adugnaw Zeleke Alem
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences and Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Emeh AN, Nsagha DS, Ngouakam H. Predictors of contraceptive method mix in the Cameroon development corporation plantation camps. Pan Afr Med J 2021; 38:156. [PMID: 33995763 PMCID: PMC8077642 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.156.22357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION low socioeconomic status is a risk factor for maternal death and contraceptive use has been shown to reduce maternal deaths in those poor settings. Despite the tremendous benefits of contraceptives in the regulation of reproductive health indicators, its use in less developed countries continue to remain unacceptably low. The purpose of this study was primarily to assess the contraceptive method mix and then determine the predictors of contraceptive use in the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) plantation camps. METHODS mix sampling was used. Firstly, two CDC camp localities (Tiko and Pena Mboko) were purposively selected. Pre-existing clusters within these localities were then randomly selected and then eligible participants within the sampled clusters systematically selected. Using the main street junction as starting point, direction of sample collection was determined by spinning a plastic bottle. From the start of street junction and moving in direction of the bottle pointer, all households left to the principal investigator were visited in search of eligible participants which were sexually active women aged 15-49 years who gave consent/assent. One participant was selected per household. We used pretested interviewer-administered questionnaires that covered information on socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive health and contraceptive use. Statistical significance was set at p-value ≤ 0.05. RESULTS six hundred and thirty four (634) sexually active women aged 15-49 years were included in the study; majority were 25-35 years (246; 38.8%). The current contraceptive prevalence was 63.1% [59.3-66.8] (400); of which 312 participants (78%) used a single method while 88 (22%) participants used contraceptives in combination. The most common methods in use were rhythm (196; 49%), male condom (109; 27.2%) and implants (63; 15.8%). When adjusted, statistically significant determinants for contraceptive use were age range and marital status such that odds of using contraceptives was lower in women < 35 years and those cohabiting (AOR= 0.71 [0.50-1.00] and AOR=0.62 [0.44-0.87] respectively). CONCLUSION current contraceptive practice in the CDC plantation camps is geared toward less effective traditional methods than the more effective modern methods. More health education is needed to adjust this paradigm.
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- Agbor Nathan Emeh
- Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 12, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 12, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 12, Buea, Cameroon
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Igras S, Burgess S, Chantelois-Kashal H, Diakité M, Giuffrida M, Lundgren R. Pathways to Modern Family Planning: A Longitudinal Study on Social Influence among Men and Women in Benin. Stud Fam Plann 2021; 52:59-76. [PMID: 33559166 PMCID: PMC8048892 DOI: 10.1111/sifp.12145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Despite improvements in family planning (FP) knowledge and services in West Africa, unmet need for FP continues to grow. Many programs apply a demographically and biologically driven definition of unmet need, overlooking the complex social environment in which fertility and FP decisions are made. This longitudinal, qualitative cohort study captures the changing nature of FP need, attitudes and behaviors, taking into account life context to inform understanding of the complex behavior change process. Purposively sampled, 25 women and 25 men participated in three rounds of in‐depth interviews over 18 months. Analyses used a social network influence lens. Findings suggest alignment of six foundational building blocks operating at individual, couple, services, and social levels is essential to meet FP need. If one block is weak, a person may not achieve met need. Women and men commonly follow five pathways as they seek to fulfill their FP need. Some pathways achieve met need (determined users, quick converters), some do not (side effect avoiders), and some do not lead to consistent FP outcomes (male‐priority decision makers, gender–egalitarian decision makers). Findings clarify the role of social determinants of FP and offer insight into program approaches informed by user typologies and return on program investments.
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- Susan Igras
- Susan Igras, Mariam Diakité, Institute for Reproductive Health, Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Susan Igras, Mariam Diakité, Institute for Reproductive Health, Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Monica Giuffrida, Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Rebecka Lundgren, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, Center on Gender Equity and Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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Changes in contraceptive and sexual behaviours among unmarried young people in Nigeria: Evidence from nationally representative surveys. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246309. [PMID: 33529246 PMCID: PMC7853509 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Context Nigeria is a high-burden country in terms of young people’s health. Understanding changes in young people’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviours and the associated factors is important for framing appropriate interventions. Objective This study assessed changes in SRH behaviours of unmarried young people aged 15–24 and associated factors over a ten-year period in Nigeria. Data and method We analysed datasets from Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys of 2008, 2013 and 2018 to assess changes in inconsistent condom use, non-use of modern contraceptives; multiple sexual partnership; and early sexual debut. Using binary logistic regression, we assessed the association of selected variables with the SRH behaviours. Results Over four-fifths of unmarried young people (15–24) in Nigeria engaged in at least one risky sexual behaviour in each survey year. The pattern of changes in the four risky SRH behaviours was consistent over the 10-year period, with the highest rates of each behaviour occurring in 2018 while the lowest rates were in 2013, thus indicating an increase in the proportion of respondents engaging in risky sexual behaviours over the study period. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge, male gender, older age category (20–24), residence in south-west Nigeria, urban residence, higher socio-economic status, secondary/higher education were mostly protective against the four SRH variables analysed across the different data waves. Conclusion Addressing the high and increasing level of risky SRH behaviours among young people in Nigeria is imperative to improve overall national health status and to ensure progress towards achieving SDG target 3.7 focusing on SRH.
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Otim J. Contraceptive nonuse among women in Uganda: a comparative assessment of predictors across regions. BMC Womens Health 2020; 20:275. [PMID: 33334342 PMCID: PMC7745472 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-020-01148-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Contraceptive nonuse has diverse effects on women, such as unintended pregnancies and births that result in high fertility and poor maternal health outcomes. In Uganda, knowledge on contraceptive use is high, amidst undesirably high contraceptive nonuse and scarce literature on predictors of contraceptive nonuse across regions. This study assessed factors associated with contraceptive nonuse among women of reproductive age across regions in Uganda. METHOD This study used data from a cross-sectional 2016 Uganda demographic and heath survey that had 18,506 women of reproductive age. The relationship between contraceptive nonuse and socio-economic and demographic factors across regions were assessed using a binary multivariable logistic regression model. RESULTS In Uganda, contraceptive nonuse is estimated at 40%. Northern region (55%) had the highest prevalence of contraceptive nonuse compared to Central region (35%) with the lowest. Across regions, wealth index, number of living children, educational level, and children born in the last 5 years prior to the demographic survey differently predicted contraceptive nonuse. Conversely, age, religion, age at first marriage, sexual autonomy, age at first birth, desire for children, listening to radio, and employment status were only predictors of contraceptive nonuse in particular regions amidst variations. Residence, perception of distance to health facility, watching television, and reading newspapers or magazines did not predict contraceptive nonuse. CONCLUSIONS The study findings propose the need to appreciate regional-variations in effect of contraceptive nonuse predictors and therefore, efforts should be directed towards addressing regional-variations so as to attain high contraceptive usage across regions, and thus reduce on unwanted pregnancies and births.
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- Jude Otim
- Department of Sociology and Social Administration, Kyambogo University, P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda.
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Ahinkorah BO, Ameyaw EK, Seidu AA, Agbaglo E, Budu E, Mensah F, Adu C, Yaya S. Sexual violence and unmet need for contraception among married and cohabiting women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from demographic and health surveys. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240556. [PMID: 33141830 PMCID: PMC7608905 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Contraception plays a significant role in fertility regulation and determines the reproductive health rights of women. Studies in other parts of the world have found that sexual violence has negative effects on unmet need for contraception. There has not been any study on the association between these two phenomena in sub-Saharan Africa using current nationally-representative survey data. We investigated the association between sexual violence and unmet need for contraception among married and cohabiting women in sub-Saharan Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was based on secondary datasets from 26 sub-Saharan African countries' Demographic and Health Surveys conducted between 2010 and 2018. A sample of 101,968 women in sexual unions (married and cohabiting) with complete information on sexual violence and all the variables of interest were included in the analyses. Both bivariate and multilevel logistic regression analyses were carried out to examine the association between sexual violence and unmet need for contraception. Other individual and contextual level socio-economic and demographic variables were considered as covariates. Crude odds ratios [cOR] and adjusted odds ratios [aOR] with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals [CI], signifying precision, were presented. Level of statistical significance was declared at p<0.05. RESULTS The overall prevalence of sexual violence and unmet need for contraception in the 26 sub-Saharan African countries were 8.7% and 28.7% respectively. Experience of sexual violence within the last 12 months resulted in 10% increase in unmet need for contraception [OR = 1.10, CI = 1.03-1.14] and 5% increase in unmet need for contraception after controlling for individual and contextual level factors [aOR = 1.05, CI = 1.01-1.11]. With the individual level factors, women with 4 or more births [aOR = 4.85, CI = 4.41-5.33], those cohabiting [aOR = 1.43, CI = 1.37-1.47], those in female headed households [aOR = 1.22, CI = 1.18-1.27] and those who watched television at least once a week [aOR = 1.12, CI = 1.07-1.16] had higher odds of unmet need for family planning. However, those aged 30-34 [aOR = 0.56, CI = 0.52-0.61], those with secondary/higher level of education [AOR = 0.80, CI = 0.77-0.84], those who read newspaper less than once a week [aOR = 0.75, CI = 0.71-0.79] and those who listened to radio at least once a week [aOR = 0.94, CI = 0.90-0.97] had lower odds of unmet need for contraception. In terms of the contextual factors, women in rural areas [aOR = 0.87, CI = 0.84-0.91] and those in the richest wealth quintile households [aOR = 0.80, CI = 0.75-0.85] had lower odds of unmet need for contraception. CONCLUSION Our study has shown an association between sexual violence and unmet need for contraception in sub-Saharan Africa. Experiencing sexual violence increases the likelihood of unmet need for contraception in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also worthy to note that having four or more children, cohabiting with a male partner, and living in female-headed households are some of the key variables associated with unmet need for contraception in sub-Saharan Africa. Our study recommends that, successful contraceptive initiatives should focus on reducing sexual violence, while taking into consideration other significant factors that increase unmet need for contraception. Meanwhile, in doing this, contextual factors ought to be prioritised.
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- Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Fr. Thomas Alan Rooney Memorial Hospital, Asankrangwa, Western Region, Ghana
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- Department of Health Promotion, and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Inci MG, Kutschke N, Nasser S, Alavi S, Abels I, Kurmeyer C, Sehouli J. Unmet family planning needs among female refugees and asylum seekers in Germany - is free access to family planning services enough? Results of a cross-sectional study. Reprod Health 2020; 17:115. [PMID: 32727500 PMCID: PMC7389815 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-00962-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background After the 1968 United Nations International Conference on Human Rights, access to family planning services became a human right. Such a service is of central importance to women’s empowerment and is empirically needed to provide adequate healthcare. For registered refugees and asylum seekers in Germany complementary family planning services, including all forms of contraception, are free of charge. Yet, the success of these services remains unclear. The aim of this study is to describe the current reproductive health status of female refugees and to provide an initial overview of their existing unmet family planning and contraception needs. Methods Over the course of 2 years, from December 2015 to December 2017, a set of 50 female-only discussion groups were conducted in community shelters for registered refugees in Berlin. A total of 410 women between the ages of 14 and 74 participated. A convenience sampling strategy was then applied and a total of 307 semi-structured questionnaires covering 41 items related to demographic data and women’s health were distributed to volunteering female participants over the age of 17. The statistical analysis of the questionnaires was performed using SPSS (IBM, PASW, Version 24). P-values less than or equal to 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results Of the 307 participants, the majority were from Syria and Afghanistan (30% respectively). The mean age was 33 years (range: 18–63). On average, each woman had 2.5 births (range: 0–10). Twenty-four women (8%) were pregnant and fifty-four of the women (18%) were trying to become pregnant. The majority of women were classified as “requiring contraception” (n = 195; 63%) of which 183 gave further information on if and how they used family planning methods. The calculated unmet need for family planning in this group was 47%. Of the remaining 53% of the women who used contraception, many utilised “traditional” methods (34% withdrawal method; 8% calendar method) which have a pearl index of 4–18 and can therefore be classified as rather insufficient birth control methods. Intrauterine contraceptive devices were used by 30%. Conclusion Our study revealed that despite the provision of complementary family planning services, there remains unmet family planning and education needs in the female refugee community in Berlin. This study indicates that there is a major access gap to these services. Further research needs to be carried out to evaluate the access gap and clearly identify and implement action plans to address possible causes such as language barriers, lack of childcare and traumatic experiences.
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- Melisa Guelhan Inci
- Department of Gynecology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Gynecology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Mentoring Competence Center, Campus Charité Mitte, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Women and equal opportunities officer, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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Sothornwit J, Wattanakamolchai P, Werawatakul Y, Eamudomkarn N, Somboonporn W. Patterns of contraceptive use among Thai women aged ≥40 and at risk of pregnancy. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2020; 25:345-349. [PMID: 32567985 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2020.1783653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to identify the patterns of contraceptive use among Thai women aged ≥40 years and the reasons for not using contraception. METHODS This cross-sectional study included sexually active women aged 40-49 years in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Information on contraceptive practice and reasons for not using contraception was collected through a self-reported questionnaire. The unmet need for a modern method of contraception and the unmet need for any method of contraception were calculated based on the percentage of participants who were not using contraception but who wanted to postpone or prevent pregnancy. RESULTS Of 400 women, 75.5% were currently using some form of contraception, with female sterilisation being the most used (35%). The main reasons for not using contraception included perceived low risk of pregnancy, health concerns, infrequent sexual intercourse and wish to become pregnant. The unmet need for a modern method of contraception was 23.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.20%, 0.29%). Having children was a significant protective factor (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.18; 95% CI 0.08, 0.37; p = 0.000). The unmet need for any method of contraception was 12% (95% CI 0.09%, 0.16%). Previous abortion was a significant risk factor for not using any contraception (adjusted OR 2.23; 95% CI 1.12, 4.44; p = 0.022). CONCLUSION Although the use of contraception was common, some participants displayed a lack of knowledge and/or did not practise family planning. Our findings address the importance of improving knowledge about the risks of pregnancy and the need for effective contraception in this population.
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- Jen Sothornwit
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Blumenberg C, Hellwig F, Ewerling F, Barros AJD. Socio-demographic and economic inequalities in modern contraception in 11 low- and middle-income countries: an analysis of the PMA2020 surveys. Reprod Health 2020; 17:82. [PMID: 32487182 PMCID: PMC7268403 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-00931-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Contraception is a key component of sustainable development, empowering women, reducing the risk of maternal and child mortality and promoting economic growth. It is part of the Sustainable Development Goals agenda, where the aim is to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health. Our objective was to evaluate trends and inequalities in modern contraceptive prevalence, and according to the type of modern contraceptive, in 11 low- and middle-income countries that are partners of the Family Planning 2020 initiative. Methods Analyses were performed using 62 Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) surveys from 11 countries. Forty surveys were nationally representative, while 22 had regional coverage. Regional surveys were analyzed separately, totalizing 15 geographies from 11 countries. We described trends on modern contraceptive prevalence, and its subtypes (short- and long-acting reversible contraceptives, and permanent methods), by calculating absolute average annual changes. Absolute inequalities on the prevalence of modern contraceptives were assessed for the most recent survey of each geography using the slope index of inequality, and according to wealth, education and age. Results The overall prevalence of modern contraception increased in most geographies analyzed, reaching a 7.2 percentage points increase per year in Lagos, Nigeria. This increase was mostly influenced by the long-acting reversible contraceptives, which increased in 73% of the geographies. Although the largest share of modern contraception is represented by short-acting reversible contraceptives, these are reducing and giving space for the long-acting methods. The exception was Rajasthan, India, where the permanent methods accounted for 70% of the modern contraception share, and their prevalence was almost 40%. Inequalities were identified in favor of richer, older and better educated women. Conclusions Out of the 15 geographies analyzed, 11 demonstrated an increase in overall modern contraceptive use – mainly driven by the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception. However, even in the groups with the highest prevalence, modern contraceptive use was at most 60% in most geographies. So, we are far from reaching the desired universal coverage proposed by the Sustainable Development Goals.
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- Cauane Blumenberg
- International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160, 3o piso, Pelotas, RS, 96020-220, Brazil.
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- International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160, 3o piso, Pelotas, RS, 96020-220, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160, 3o piso, Pelotas, RS, 96020-220, Brazil
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- International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160, 3o piso, Pelotas, RS, 96020-220, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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