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Gifford K, McColl R, McDuffie MJ, Boudreaux M. Postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptive adoption after a statewide initiative. Health Serv Res 2024; 59:e14300. [PMID: 38491794 PMCID: PMC11063091 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of a comprehensive, multiyear (2015-2020) statewide contraceptive access intervention in Delaware on the contraceptive initiation of postpartum Medicaid patients. The program aimed to increase access to all contraceptives, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC). The program included interventions specifically targeting postpartum patients (Medicaid payment reform and hospital-based immediate postpartum (IPP) LARC training) and interventions in outpatient settings (provider training and operational supports). DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING We used Medicaid claims data between 2012 and 2019, from Delaware and Maryland (a comparison state), to identify births and postpartum contraceptive methods up to 60 days postpartum among patients aged 15-44 years who were covered in a full-benefit eligibility category. STUDY DESIGN Using difference-in-differences, we assessed changes in LARC, tubal ligation, and short-acting methods (oral contraceptive, injectable, patch/ring). LARC rates were assessed at 60 days after delivery and on an immediate postpartum basis. Other methods were only assessed at 60 days. Analyses were conducted separately for an early-adopting high-capacity hospital (that delivers approximately half of all Medicaid financed births) and for all other later-adopting hospitals in the state. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Data were extracted from administrative claims. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The program increased postpartum LARC insertions by 60 days after delivery by 11.7 percentage points (95% CI: 10.7, 12.8) in the early-adopting hospital and 6.9 percentage points (95% CI: 4.8, 5.9) in later-adopting hospitals. Increases in IPP versus outpatient LARC drove the change, but we did not find evidence that IPP crowded-out outpatient LARC services. We observed decreases in short-acting methods, suggesting substitution between methods, but the share of patients with any method increased at the early-adopting hospital (5.2 percentage points; 95% CI: 3.5, 6.9) and was not statistically significantly different at the later-adopting hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Direct reimbursement for IPP LARC, in combination with provider training, had a meaningful impact on the share of Medicaid-enrolled postpartum women with LARC claims.
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- Katie Gifford
- Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of DelawareNewarkDelawareUSA
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- Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of DelawareNewarkDelawareUSA
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- Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of DelawareNewarkDelawareUSA
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- Department of Health Policy and ManagementUniversity of Maryland School of Public HealthCollege ParkMarylandUSA
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Kavanaugh ML, Hussain R, Little AC. Unfulfilled and method-specific contraceptive preferences among reproductive-aged contraceptive users in Arizona, Iowa, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Health Serv Res 2024; 59:e14297. [PMID: 38456362 PMCID: PMC11063095 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify characteristics associated with unfulfilled contraceptive preferences, document reasons for these unfulfilled preferences, and examine how these unfulfilled preferences vary across specific method users. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING We draw on secondary baseline data from 4660 reproductive-aged contraceptive users in the Arizona, Iowa, New Jersey, and Wisconsin Surveys of Women (SoWs), state-representative surveys fielded between October 2018 and August 2020 across the four states. STUDY DESIGN This is an observational cross-sectional study, which examined associations between individuals' reproductive health-related experiences and contraceptive preferences, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. Our primary outcome of interest is having an unfulfilled contraceptive preference, and a key independent variable is experience of high-quality contraceptive care. We also examine specific contraceptive method preferences according to current method used, as well as reasons for not using a preferred method. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Survey respondents who indicated use of any contraceptive method within the last 3 months prior to the survey were eligible for inclusion in this analysis. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Overall, 23% reported preferring to use a method other than their current method, ranging from 17% in Iowa to 26% in New Jersey. Young age (18-24), using methods not requiring provider involvement, and not receiving quality contraceptive care were key attributes associated with unfulfilled contraceptive preferences. Those using emergency contraception and fertility awareness-based methods had some of the highest levels of unfulfilled contraceptive preferences, while pills, condoms, partner vasectomy, and IUDs were identified as the most preferred methods. Reasons for not using preferred contraceptive methods fell largely into one of two buckets: system-level or interpersonal/individual reasons. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight that avenues for decreasing the gap between contraceptive methods used and those preferred to be used may lie with healthcare providers and funding streams that support the delivery of contraceptive care.
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- Research DivisionGuttmacher InstituteNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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Meurice ME, Mody SK, Nodora J, Marengo A, Averbach S. Social determinants of choosing telemedicine for contraceptive care: A retrospective cohort study. Contraception 2024; 134:110414. [PMID: 38431258 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Compare demographic characteristics and contraception choices among individuals seeking contraception care via telemedicine versus in-person. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study of contraception visits from June-September 2021 at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. We assessed demographics and contraception choices. We used multivariable logistic regression to evaluate effect of language, age, income, having children, and insurance type on choosing telemedicine. RESULTS We included 16,855 patients: 2383 (14.1%) telemedicine visits and 14,472 (85.9%) in-person visits; 149/2383 (6.3%) non-English speakers used telemedicine compared to 1194/14,472 (8.3%) who used in-person care. A higher proportion of the telemedicine cohort had public insurance compared to the in-person cohort (2312/2383 [97.0%] telemedicine vs 11,646/14,472 [80.5%] in-person). Among the telemedicine cohort, a higher proportion of patients chose a barrier method (691/2363 [29.2%] telemedicine vs 1564/14,215 [11.0%] in-person) and short-acting method (1248/2363 [52.8%] telemedicine vs 5834/14,215 [41.0%] in-person) compared to in-person. A higher proportion of in-person patients chose long-acting reversible contraception (2681/14,215 [18.9%] in-person vs 179/2363 [7.6%] telemedicine) and injection (3779/14,215 [26.6%] in-person vs 115/2363 [4.9%] telemedicine) compared to telemedicine. Speaking Spanish was associated with decreased odds of choosing telemedicine after adjusting for covariates (aOR 0.53 [95% CI 0.44-0.64], p < 0.001). Older age, having children, lower income, and public insurance were associated with increased odds of choosing telemedicine. CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine for contraception visits was associated with language, age, parity, income, and insurance. Despite small absolute difference in the proportion of patients that speak Spanish, in adjusted multivariate analysis speaking Spanish was associated with lower odds of choosing telemedicine. IMPLICATIONS Increasing access for people with limited technology as well as those who prefer non-English languages is essential to promote equitable reproductive care. Prospective research that focuses on patient experience and preferences is needed to better guide access to equitable, person-centered contraception care.
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- Marielle E Meurice
- Division of Complex Family Planning, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.
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- Division of Complex Family Planning, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Division of Complex Family Planning, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Geta TG, Abdiwali SA, Farah MM, Assefa DZ, Arusi TT. Multilevel analysis on prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive uptake in Somaliland: based on The Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey 2020. Reprod Health 2024; 21:67. [PMID: 38773601 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01786-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Contraception is the deliberate prevention of unwanted pregnancy through various contraceptive methods. Its uptake is low in Sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in east Africa. This might be linked to the high prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and the high fertility rate in the area. Although studies reporting the prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive uptake are available in other African countries, no study has been conducted in Somaliland. Therefore, the current study aimed to assess its prevalence and associated factors in Somaliland using Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey (SLHDS) data. METHODS AND MATERIALS The study used Somaliland Demographic Health Survey (SLDHS) 2020 data. The survey was a national-level survey using a cross-sectional study design. A total of 3656 reproductive-age women were included in the current study. To determine independent predictors of modern contraceptive uptake, a multi-level multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. Random effect analysis, standard error (SE) and intra-cluster correlation (ICC) were computed. RESULTS The proportion of modern contraceptive uptake among reproductive age groups in Somaliland is 1%. Modern contraceptive uptake is significantly associated with the residence, educational level and wealth index of participants. Women from nomadic communities had lower odds (AOR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.10, 0.66) of modern contraceptive uptake compared to those from urban areas. Being in the highest wealth quintiles (AOR: 17.22; 95% CI: 1.99, 155.92) and having a tertiary educational level (AOR: 2.11; 95% CI: 1.29, 9.11) had higher odds of using the modern contractive method compared to those with the lowest wealth quintiles and non-formal education, respectively. CONCLUSION The prevalence of modern contraceptive uptake in Somaliland was very low. It is associated with the level of education, wealth index and residence of the women.
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- Teshome Gensa Geta
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Gebrekidan H, Alemayehu M, Debelew GT. Individual and community level factors associated with modern contraceptive utilization among women in Ethiopia: Multilevel modeling analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303803. [PMID: 38753736 PMCID: PMC11098393 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Modern contraceptive utilization is the most effective intervention to tackle unintended pregnancy and thereby reduce abortion and improve maternal, child, and newborn health. However, multilevel factors related to low modern contraceptive utilization and the robust analysis required for decision-making were scarce in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE To investigate the individual and community-level predictors of modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. METHODS We utilized data from a cross-sectional 2019 Performance Monitoring for Action Ethiopia survey. The survey employed a stratified two-stage cluster sampling method to select households for inclusion. In Stata version 16.0, the data underwent cleaning, aggregation, and survey weighting, following which a descriptive analysis was performed utilizing the "svy" command. Subsequently, the primary analysis was executed using R software version 4.1.3. We fitted a two-level mixed effects logistic regression model on 6,117 reproductive-age women nested within 265 enumeration areas (clusters). The fixed effect models were fitted. The measures of variation were explained by intra-cluster correlation, median odds ratio, and proportional change in variance. The shrinkage factor was calculated to estimate the effects of cluster variables using the Interval odds ratio and proportion opposed odds ratio. Finally, the independent variables with a significance level of (P<0.05) and their corresponding Adjusted Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were described for the explanatory factors in the final model. RESULTS In Ethiopia, the prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization was only 37.% (34.3 to 39.8). Women who attained primary, secondary, and above secondary levels of education were more likely to report modern contraceptive utilization with AOR of 1.47, 1.73, and 1.58, respectively. Divorced/widowed women were less likely to report modern contraceptive utilization (AOR:0.18, 95% CI 0.13,0.23) compared to never-married women. Discussions between women and healthcare providers at the health facility about family planning were positively associated with modern contraceptive utilization (AOR:1.84, 95% CI: 1.52, 2.23). Community-level factors have a significant influence on modern contraceptive utilization, which is attributed to 21.9% of the total variance in the odds of using modern contraceptives (ICC = 0.219). Clusters with a higher proportion of agrarian (AOR: 2.27, 95% CI 1.5, 3.44), clusters with higher literacy (AOR: 1.46, 95% CI 1.09, 1.94), clusters with empowered women and girls about FP (AOR: 1.47, 95% CI 1.11, 1.93) and clusters with high supportive attitudes and norms toward FP (AOR: 1.37, 95% CI 1.04, 1.81) had better modern contraceptive utilization than their counterparts. CONCLUSION In Ethiopia, understanding the factors related to modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age requires consideration of both individual and community characteristics. Hence, to enhance family planning intervention programs, it is essential to focus on the empowerment of women and girls, foster supportive attitudes towards family planning within communities, collaborate with education authorities to enhance overall community literacy, pay special attention to pastoralist communities, and ensure that reproductive-age women as a whole are targeted rather than solely focusing on married women.
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- Hailay Gebrekidan
- Department of Population and Family Health, Institute of Health, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Population and Family Health, Institute of Health, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Humphrey VS, Wyant WA, Brag KO. Family planning influences and perceptions among dermatology residents from ACGME-accredited training programs: a survey-based study. Arch Dermatol Res 2024; 316:159. [PMID: 38734865 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-02882-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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As an increasing number of women pursue careers in dermatology, the structure and culture of training must reflect the evolving needs of dermatology residents. To examine perceived barriers to and perceptions of family planning amongst dermatology residents capable of becoming pregnant, evidence-based principles were employed to develop a 40-question survey for dermatology residents in ACGME-accredited training programs. A pilot study was conducted with the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Training Program residents before full-scale national electronic survey distribution from April to June 2023. Information was collected regarding factors influencing attitudes towards becoming pregnant during residency, as well as information regarding residency program family leave, fertility preservation, and lactation policies. Ultimately, 95 dermatology residents capable of becoming pregnant completed the survey. The majority (77.9%) of respondents reported intentionally delaying having children because of their careers, and 73.7% believed there is a negative stigma attached to being pregnant or having children during dermatology residency. Of respondents who had not yet attempted to become pregnant, 75.3% were concerned about the possibility of future infertility. Of the 60% of respondents considering fertility preservation options, 84.6% noted concerns about these procedures being cost-prohibitive on a resident salary. Only 2% of respondents reported that cryopreservation was fully covered through their residency benefits, while 20% reported partial coverage. Reported program parental leave policies varied considerably with 54.9%, 25.4%, 1.4%, and 18.3% of residents reporting 4-6 weeks, 7-8 weeks, 9-10 weeks, and 11 + weeks of available leave, respectively. Notably, 53.5% of respondents reported that vacation or sick days must be used for parental leave. Respondents reported lactation policies and on-site childcare at 49.5% and 8.4% of residency programs, respectively. The trends noted in the survey responses signal concerning aspects of family planning and fertility for dermatology residents capable of becoming pregnant. Residency family planning policies, benefits, and resources should evolve and homogenize across programs to fully support trainees.
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- Victoria S Humphrey
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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Das L, Shekhar C. Contraceptive behavior of women in India after induced abortion. Reprod Health 2024; 21:60. [PMID: 38693522 PMCID: PMC11064373 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01802-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Putting an end to the silent pandemic of unsafe abortion is a major public health concern globally. Adoption of post-abortion contraception is documented as a significant contributor to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and number of induced abortions. This study aimed at investigating the post abortion contraceptive behavior of Indian women exploring the determinants of post-abortion contraceptive uptake. Retrospective calendar data for 6,862 women aged 15-49 years from fifth round of National Family Health Survey (2019-2021) was used for the study. Multinomial logistic regression method was used to model the determinant factors to post-abortion contraceptive uptake. 72.6% women reported adopting no method of contraception after the abortion procedure. A total of 27.4% women adopted some method of contraception after abortion. 14% women preferred adopting short term modern methods. Women in early reproductive age group which is the most vulnerable group in experiencing unintended pregnancies are less likely to adopt any contraceptive method after abortion. Uptake of post abortion contraception is quite low in India. Effort should be taken in the direction of bringing awareness through provision of targeted contraceptive counselling after abortion.
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- Labhita Das
- 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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Wollum A, Moucheraud C, Gipson JD, Friedman W, Shah M, Wagner Z. Characterizing provider bias in contraceptive care in Tanzania and Burkina Faso: A mixed-methods study. Soc Sci Med 2024; 348:116826. [PMID: 38581812 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Provider bias based on age, marital status, and parity may be a barrier to quality contraceptive care. However, the extent to which bias leads to disparities in care quality is not well understood. In this mixed-methods study, we used four different data sources from the same facilities to assess the extent of bias and how much it affects contraceptive care. First, we surveyed providers in Tanzania and Burkina Faso (N = 295) to assess provider attitudes about young, unmarried, and nulliparous clients. Second, mystery clients anonymously visited providers for contraceptive care and we randomly assigned the reported age, marital status, and parity of each visit (N = 306). We used data from these visits to investigate contraceptive care disparities across 3 domains: information provision and counseling quality, contraceptive method provision, and perceived treatment. Third, we complemented mystery client data with client exit surveys (N = 31,023) and client in-depth interviews (N = 36). In surveys, providers reported biased attitudes against young, unmarried, and nulliparous clients seeking contraceptives. Similarly, we found disparities according to these characteristics in the reporting of contraceptive care quality; however, we found that each characteristic affected a different quality of care domain. Among mystery clients we found age-related disparities in the provision of methods; 16/17-year-old clients were 18 and 11 percentage points less likely to perceive they could take a contraceptive method relative to 24-year-old clients in Tanzania and Burkina Faso, respectively. Unmarried mystery clients perceived worse treatment from providers compared to married clients. Nulliparous mystery clients reported lower quality contraceptive counseling than their parous counterparts. These results suggest that clients of different characteristics likely experience bias across different elements of care. Improving care quality and reducing disparities will require attention to which elements of care are deficient for different types of clients.
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- Alexandra Wollum
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Policy & Management, New York University, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, USA
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Yeboah PA, Adzigbli LA, Atsu P, Ansong-Aggrey SK, Adu C, Cadri A, Aboagye RG. Unmet need for contraception among women in Benin: a cross-sectional analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey. Int Health 2024; 16:302-312. [PMID: 37440422 PMCID: PMC11062203 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the current study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of unmet need for contraception among women in sexual unions in Benin. METHODS Data for the study was extracted from the recent 2017-2018 Benin Demographic and Health Survey. A weighted sample of 9513 women of reproductive age was included in the study. We used multivariable multilevel binary logistic regression analysis to examine the factors associated with unmet need for contraception. RESULTS The prevalence of unmet need for contraception was 38.0% (36.7, 39.2). The odds of unmet need for contraception was higher among women with ≥4 births compared with those with no births, and among those who reported that someone else or others usually made decisions regarding their healthcare compared with those who make their own healthcare decisions. Wealth index was associated with a higher likelihood of unmet need for contraception. Also, the region of residence was associated with unmet need for contraception, with the highest odds being among women from the Mono region (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=2.18, 95% CI 1.33 to 3.58). CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that the unmet need for contraception among women in Benin is relatively high. Our findings call on relevant stakeholders, including government and non-governmental organisations, to enhance women's empowerment as part of interventions that seek to prioritise contraceptive services for women.
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- Paa Akonor Yeboah
- Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education and Disability Studies, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Health Policy, Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Center for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Social and Behavioural Science, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon- Accra, Ghana
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- Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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Gebrekidan H, Alemayehu M, Debelew GT. Determinants of unmet need for modern contraceptives in Ethiopia. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079477. [PMID: 38692721 PMCID: PMC11086180 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify the determinants of the unmet need for modern contraceptives in Ethiopia. DESIGN Community-based cross-sectional study. SETTING Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS A group of 6636 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) who were sexually active were included in the study. OUTCOME Unmet need for modern contraceptives METHOD: The study used data from the 2019 Performance Monitoring for Action-Ethiopia survey, which was community-based and cross-sectional. The sample consisted of women aged 15-49 from households randomly selected to be nationally representative. Multinomial logistic regression and spatial analysis were performed to determine the factors influencing unmet needs for modern contraceptives. The descriptive analysis incorporated svy commands to account for clustering. RESULTS The proportion of unmet need for modern contraceptives was 19.7% (95% CI: 18% to 21.5%). Women with supportive norms towards family planning had a lower risk of unmet need for spacing (relative risk ratio (RRR)=0.92, 95% CI: 0.86 to 0.99). Older age lowered the risk of unmet need for spacing 40-44 (RRR=0.28, 95% CI: 0.13 to 0.59) and 45-49 (RRR=0.11, 95% CI: 0.04 to 0.31). Being married increased the unmet need for spacing (RRR=1.9, 95% CI: 1.36 to 2.7) and limiting (RRR=3.7, 95% CI: 1.86 to 7.4). Increasing parity increases the risk of unmet need for spacing (RRR=1.27, 95% CI: 1.16 to 1.38) and limiting (RRR=1.26, 95% CI: 1.15 to 1.4). Contrarily, older age increased the risk of unmet need for limiting 40-44 (RRR=10.2, 95% CI: 1.29 to 79.5), 45-49 (RRR=8.4, 95% CI: 1.03 to 67.4). A clustered spatial unmet need for modern contraceptives was observed (Global Moran's I=0.715: Z-Score=3.8496, p<0.000118). The SaTScan identified 102 significant hotspot clusters located in Harari (relative risk (RR)=2.82, log-likelihood ratio (LLR)=28.2, p value<0.001), South Nations Nationalities and People, Oromia, Gambella and Addis Ababa (RR=1.33, LLR=15.6, p value<0.001). CONCLUSIONS High levels of unmet need for modern contraceptives were observed in Ethiopia, showing geographical variations. It is essential to address the key factors affecting women and work towards reducing disparities in modern contraceptive unmet needs among different regions.
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- Hailay Gebrekidan
- Population and Family Health, Jimma University, Institute of Health, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
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- Population and Family Health, Jimma University, Institute of Health, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Ayele SG, Mekonnen B, Deribe L, Tsige AW. Prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among married reproductive age group women in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e066605. [PMID: 38684273 PMCID: PMC11086279 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among married reproductive age (15-49 years) group women. STUDY DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Debre Berhan town among 500 reproductive age group women. Study participants were selected using two-stage sampling procedures. Data were collected using a semistructured face-to-face interview questionnaire. The data were entered in EpiData V.4.2.0 and then exported to SPSS V.25 software for data analysis. Descriptive statistics such as mean, per cent and frequency were used to summarise women's characteristics. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors' variables with modern contraceptive discontinuation and p<0.05 was used to declare association. RESULTS The prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation among married reproductive age group women was 35.2% with a mean duration of use of 2.6±2.1 months. This study also revealed that the discontinuation rate was 12.6% within the first year of use. In the current study, those living with their husband (adjusted OR (AOR)=3.81, p<0.001), experiencing side effects while using modern contraceptives (AOR=2.45, p=0.02), getting counselling service (AOR=5.51, p<0.001) and respondent husband acceptance of her modern contraceptive use (AOR=3.85, p=0.01) were significantly associated with modern contraceptive discontinuation. CONCLUSION The findings of this study showed that the prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation rate of all methods among married reproductive age group women was 35.2%. To reduce modern contraceptive discontinuation, mutually, it is important to create community awareness about the importance of the continued use of modern contraceptives, improve the quality of family planning service in the health institution, strengthen family planning counselling service and give adequate counselling on details of effectiveness and side effects.
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- Department of Midwifery, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Kigongo E, Tumwesigye R, Anyolitho MK, Musinguzi M, Kwizera G, Achan E, Nabasirye CK, Udho S, Kabunga A, Omech B. Access to family planning services and associated factors among young people in Lira city northern Uganda. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1146. [PMID: 38658880 PMCID: PMC11044454 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18605-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Access to family planning services among young people is crucial for reproductive health. This study explores the access and associated factors among young people in Lira City, Northern Uganda. METHODS AND MATERIALS A mixed-methods study was conducted in March to April 2022. Quantitative data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 553 participants aged 15-24 years. Qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Data analysis included univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses for quantitative data, while interpretative phenomenological analysis was used for qualitative data. RESULTS Overall, 31.7% of the respondents had a good perceived access to family planning services, with 64.6% reporting perceived availability of FP methods. Challenges included lack of privacy (57.7%), fear of mistreatment (77.2%), and decision-making difficulties (66.2%). Among females, good perceived access to FP services was less likely among urban residents (AOR: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.09-0.53), Christian respondents (AOR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.01-0.36), Muslim respondents (AOR: 0.07, 95% CI: 0.01-0.55) and respondents with poor attitude to FP services (AOR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.24-0.64), but more likely among respondents with a sexual a partner (AOR: 4.48, 95% CI: 2.60-7.75). Among males, good perceived access to FP services was less likely among respondents living with parents (AOR: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.05-0.67) but more likely among respondents with good knowledge of FP services (AOR: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.02-5.32). Qualitative findings showed that three themes emerged; knowledge of family planning methods, beliefs about youth contraception and, friendliness of family planning services. CONCLUSION The study revealed a substantial gap in perceived access to family planning services among young people in Lira City. Barriers include privacy concerns, fear of mistreatment, and decision-making difficulties. Tailored interventions addressing urban access, religious beliefs for females, and knowledge enhancement for males are essential. Positive aspects like diverse FP methods and physical accessibility provide a foundation for targeted interventions. Youth-friendly services, comprehensive sexual education, and further research are emphasized for a nuanced understanding and effective interventions in Northern Uganda.
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- Eustes Kigongo
- Faculty of Public Health, Lira University, Lira City, Northern, P. O Box 1035, Uganda.
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lira University, Lira City, Northern, P. O Box 1035, Uganda
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lira University, Lira City, Northern, P. O Box 1035, Uganda
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- Faculty of Education, Lira University, Lira, Uganda
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lira University, Lira City, Northern, P. O Box 1035, Uganda
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- Faculty of Nursing , Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lira University, Lira, Uganda
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lira University, Lira City, Northern, P. O Box 1035, Uganda
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Hale N, Lee J, de Jong J, Smith MG, Khoury AJ. Contraceptive Method Use Among a Population-Based Cohort During the South Carolina Choose Well Initiative. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e248262. [PMID: 38656576 PMCID: PMC11043899 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.8262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Importance Evaluating the impact of statewide contraceptive access initiatives is necessary for informing health policy and practice. Objective To examine changes in contraceptive method use among a cohort of women of reproductive age in South Carolina during the Choose Well contraceptive access initiative. Design, Setting, and Participants In this cohort study, baseline data from the initial Statewide Survey of Women administered from October 1, 2017, to April 30, 2018, to a probability-based sample of women of reproductive age in South Carolina and a peer state (Alabama) were linked with 3 follow-up surveys given in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Responses about contraception use from the initial survey were compared with responses across follow-up surveys using the regression-based differences-in-differences method. Data analysis was performed from October 2023 to February 2024. Exposure The South Carolina Choose Well contraceptive access initiative seeks to fill contraceptive access gaps and increase provision of a full range of contraceptive methods through engagement with a wide range of health care organizations across the state. Main Outcomes and Measures Changes in contraceptive method use, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), intrauterine devices (IUDs), implants, short-acting hormonal injection, and barrier or other methods between the baseline survey (2017-2018) and 3 subsequent surveys (2019-2021). Results A total of 1344 female participants (mean [SD] age, 34 [7] years) completed the first survey (667 in Alabama and 677 in South Carolina). Use of LARC significantly increased in South Carolina (119 [17.6%] to 138 [21.1%]) compared with Alabama (120 [18.0%] to 116 [18.1%]; P = .004). Use of IUDs increased in South Carolina (95 [14.0%] to 114 [17.4%]) compared with Alabama (92 [13.8%] to 102 [15.9%]; P = .003). These associations persisted in the adjusted analysis, with a significant increase in the odds of LARC (adjusted odds ratio, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.06-1.44) and IUD (adjusted odds ratio, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.06-1.32) use at follow-up in South Carolina compared with Alabama. Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study of 1344 participants, increases in the use of IUDs in South Carolina were noted after the implementation of the South Carolina Choose Well initiative that were not observed in a peer state with no intervention. Our findings may provide support in favor of statewide contraceptive access initiatives and their role in promoting access to reproductive health services.
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- Nathan Hale
- Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health and Department of Health Services Management and Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- College for Health, Community and Policy, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio
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- Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health and Department of Health Services Management and Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health and Department of Health Services Management and Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health and Department of Health Services Management and Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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Pothongsangarun K, Li J, Naeowong W, Apirakviriya C, Phutrakool P, Juntamongkol T, Sae-Chueng T, Horpratraporn K, Jaisamrarn U, Santibenchakul S. Reproductive care in Thai women with diabetes mellitus: a descriptive cross-sectional study. Reprod Health 2023; 20:152. [PMID: 37828526 PMCID: PMC10571380 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-023-01694-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-existing diabetes mellitus (DM) is a challenging pregnancy complication as poor glycemic control is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In this study, we aimed to investigate DM-related knowledge, attitudes, preconception care practices, and contraceptive prevalence in women with DM. METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among reproductive-aged Thai women receiving DM treatment at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital between August 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Patients with DM who were not pregnant or trying to conceive and could be contacted via the phone were included and a validated self-administered questionnaire was distributed electronically. RESULTS A total of 238 participants were included in the final analysis, yielding 69.4% response rates. The mean (standard deviation) score for knowledge of pregnancy planning and pregnancy-related risks was 6.8 (3.5) out of 15. Only about half of the participants had discussed pregnancy planning with their physicians. Multivariable analysis showed that younger age at DM diagnosis, non-Buddhism, married, higher education, and medical personnel were significantly associated with higher knowledge scores. Women aged > 45 years and those with higher practice scores had significantly higher adjusted odds of using highly effective contraception; the most common methods included male condoms and combined oral contraceptive pills. There was an unmet need for contraception in 9.5% of women with DM. CONCLUSIONS Although highly effective contraception is safe for patients with DM, only about half of our participants used tier one or two contraceptives or had received consultation regarding preconception planning. There was a notable gap in care coordination among specialists; integrating reproductive healthcare into DM therapy would improve access to preconception care.
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- Kritat Pothongsangarun
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Chula Data Management Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Center of Excellence in Preventive & Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Menopause and Aging Women Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Adebowale AS, Palamuleni ME. Family planning needs to limit childbearing are unmet, yet our parity is high: characterizing and unveiling the predictive factors. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:492. [PMID: 37715218 PMCID: PMC10504785 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02640-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The unmet need for limiting childbearing (UNLC) remains a problem in Nigeria. Conception after four pregnancies is considered a high-risk pregnancy. We examined the level, reasons for non-use of contraception, and predictors of UNLC among high parity (≥ 4 live birth) women in Nigeria. METHODS This cross-sectional design study was based on the analysis of nationally representative weighted data (2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey). The study focused on high-parity women of reproductive age (n = 4260) who do not want to have any more children irrespective of the number of their surviving children. Multi-stage cluster sampling approach was used for sample selection. Data were analyzed using logistic regression (α0.05). RESULTS Mean age of the respondents and children ever born was 38.92 ± 5.7 and 6.54 ± 2.3 respectively. The prevalence of UNLC was 40.9%, higher in the rural (48.8%) than urban (32.8%) areas, highest among women with no formal education (52.0%), higher among Muslims (48.4%) than Christians (34.8%), highest in the North-West (51.7%) and least in the South-East (26.1%). The most reported reasons for non-use of family planning (FP) were; respondents opposed (25.0%), infrequent sex (15.0%), fatalistic (13.2%), husband/partner opposed (11.2%), fear of side effects/health (8.5%), and religious prohibition (3.3%). The odds of UNLC was 100% higher among women aged 40-49 years compared to the younger women in age group 20-29 years. Living in the rural area predisposes high parity women of reproductive age to higher risks of UNLC (OR = 1.35, 95% C.I = 1.14-1.59, p < 0.001). Lack of access to family planning information through health workers (OR = 1.94, 95% C.I = 1.63-2.30, p < 0.001) increased the risks of UNLC. Being an Igbo or a Yoruba ethnic group was protective for UNLC compared to Fulani/Hausa women. CONCLUSIONS A high level of UNLC was found among high-parity women in Nigeria. Access to FP information reduces the risk of UNLC. Expanding FP services would help respond to the expressed desires for contraception among high-parity Nigerian women who want to stop childbearing.
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- A S Adebowale
- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Population and Health Research Entity, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa.
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- Population and Health Research Entity, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa
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Brown KE, Hayward AS. Exploring the effects of programmatic intervention on family planning health literacy and contraceptive utilization in eastern Uganda. Afr J Reprod Health 2022; 26:15-21. [PMID: 37584980 DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2022/v26i4.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Uganda Village Project (UVP) implemented the Healthy Village Initiative (HVI) and conducted household surveys to assess the effects of the initiative. This data adds to the limited body of knowledge regarding the efficacy of community health interventions for reproductive health in rural east Africa. As part of the HVI, UVP surveys rural Ugandan households before and after a 3-year programmatic intervention to assess changes in family planning health literacy, and contraception utilization. Results showed that there was an increase in contraceptive utilization, an increase in family planning health literacy, and a decrease in unmet need for contraception. Community-based outreaches led by community members and health workers can contribute to improving access to contraception, utilization of contraception, and health literacy surrounding contraception.
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- Kelsey E Brown
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Global Emergency Medicine, Brown University Alpert School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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Shemu PL, Ahmad N, Lim PY, Suchi PM. Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health 2022; 26:32-41. [PMID: 37584982 DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2022/v26i4.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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This study aimed at determining the factors that influence family planning practice among rural women of Pankshin district in Plateau state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling method was conducted from October to December 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection among 302 respondents. Among respondents, 48.3% had practised family planning and the most popular family planning method ever practised was injectables (57.5%). The determinants of family planning practice were age group 29-39 and 40-49 years old (AOR=4.373, p <0.001; AOR=5.862, p <0.001), discussion with partner (AOR=9.192, p <0.001) and partner's approval (AOR=2.791, p=0.007). Findings showed an encouraging family planning prevalence with the main determinants involving male partners. Further efforts need to be made to promote family planning practice among male partners and to empower women of all reproductive age groups by providing them with relevant information that is needed for them to make informed decisions.
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- Piritmwa L Shemu
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria
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Singh S, Shekhar C, Bankole A, Acharya R, Audam S, Akinade T. Key drivers of fertility levels and differentials in India, at the national, state and population subgroup levels, 2015-2016: An application of Bongaarts' proximate determinants model. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263532. [PMID: 35130319 PMCID: PMC8820640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The transition to small family size is at an advanced phase in India, with a national TFR of 2.2 in 2015-16. This paper examines the roles of four key determinants of fertility-marriage, contraception, abortion and postpartum infecundability-for India, all 29 states and population subgroups. METHODS Data from the most recent available national survey, the National Family Health Survey, conducted in 2015-16, were used. The Bongaarts proximate determinants model was used to quantify the roles of the four key factors that largely determine fertility. Methodological contributions of this analysis are: adaptations of the model to the Indian context; measurement of the role of abortion; and provision of estimates for sub-groups nationally and by state: age, education, residence, wealth status and caste. RESULTS Nationally, marriage is the most important determinant of the reduction in fertility from the biological maximum, contributing 36%, followed by contraception and abortion, contributing 24% and 23% respectively, and post-partum infecundability contributed 16%. This national pattern of contributions characterizes most states and subgroups. Abortion makes a larger contribution than contraception among young women and better educated women. Findings suggest that sterility and infertility play a greater than average role in Southern states; marriage practices in some Northeastern states; and male migration for less-educated women. The absence of stronger relationships between the key proximate fertility determinants and geography or socio-economic status suggests that as family size declined, the role of these determinants is increasingly homogenous. CONCLUSIONS Findings argue for improvements across all states and subgroups, in provision of contraceptive care and safe abortion services, given the importance of these mechanisms for implementing fertility preferences. In-depth studies are needed to identify policy and program needs that depend on the barriers and vulnerabilities that exist in specific areas and population groups.
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- Susheela Singh
- Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Fertility Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, India
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- Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York, United States of America
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Shagaro SS, Gebabo TF, Mulugeta BT. Four out of ten married women utilized modern contraceptive method in Ethiopia: A Multilevel analysis of the 2019 Ethiopia mini demographic and health survey. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262431. [PMID: 35030213 PMCID: PMC8759669 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background
Modern contraceptive method is a product or medical procedure that interferes with reproduction from acts of sexual intercourse. Globally in 2019, 44% of women of reproductive age were using a modern method of contraception but it was 29% in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, the main aim of this analysis was to assess the prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among married women in Ethiopia.
Method
The current study used the 2019 Ethiopia mini demographic and health survey dataset. Both descriptive and multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression analysis were done using STATA version 14. A p-value of less than 0.05 and an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval were used to report statistically significant factors with modern contraceptive utilization.
Result
The overall modern contraceptive utilization among married women in Ethiopia was 38.7% (95% CI: 37.3% to 40.0%). Among the modern contraceptive methods, injectables were the most widely utilized modern contraceptive method (22.82%) followed by implants (9.65%) and pills (2.71%). Maternal age, educational level, wealth index, number of living children, number of births in the last three years, number of under 5 children in the household, religion, and geographic region were independent predictors of modern contraceptive utilization.
Conclusion
In the current study only four out of ten married non-pregnant women of reproductive age utilized modern contraceptive methods. Furthermore, the study has identified both individual and community-level factors that can affect the utilization of modern contraceptive methods by married women in the country. Therefore, concerned bodies need to improve access to reproductive health services, empower women through community-based approaches, and minimize region wise discrepancy to optimize the utilization.
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- Sewunet Sako Shagaro
- Department of Health Informatics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Informatics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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Ama NO, Olaomi JO. Relationship between socio-economic characteristics of older adults' women and family planning use in Botswana. SAHARA J 2021; 18:33-41. [PMID: 33641619 PMCID: PMC7919916 DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2020.1858945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Older adults (50 years and over) are still sexually active and therefore vulnerable to unplanned pregnancy, infection of STIs and HIV, yet there are no programmes in place to cater for their family planning needs. The objective of the study is to show how some socio-economic characteristics of older adults influence their family planning (FP) use. The study used a stratified random sampling design where four health districts (two urban and two rural) were purposively selected and the sample size of 444 older adult women allocated to the districts using proportional allocation to size. Snowball technique was used in identifying respondents. The multinomial logistic regression analysis reveals that while age, marital status, educational qualification, employment status, menopausal status, district and desire for another child jointly significantly predict FP use, only menopausal status and desire for another child individually significantly (p < 0.01) predict FP use. Older adult women who desired another child were significantly (p < 0.01) 7.5 times more likely to use family planning (FP) methods than those who do not want another child. The postmenopausal older adult women were less likely to use FP methods than those in their premenopausal state (OR = 0.13). Women with no schooling were less likely to use FP methods than those with degree/professional qualifications. Single and married women were less likely to use FP methods than the divorced/widowed/separated. The study recommends the promotion of education and training on FP use among the older adult women that will take into consideration their menopausal status and desire for another child. The training should be home-based.
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- Njoku Ola Ama
- Department of Statistics, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
- Department of Statistics, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Roodepoort, Johannesburg
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- Department of Statistics, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Roodepoort, Johannesburg
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Cahill N, Sonneveldt E, Emmart P, Williamson J, Mbu R, Fodjo Yetgang AB, Dambula I, Azambuja G, Mahumane Govo AA, Joshi B, Felix S, Makashaka C, Ndaruhutse V, Serucaca J, Madzima B, Muzavazi B, Alkema L. Using family planning service statistics to inform model-based estimates of modern contraceptive prevalence. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258304. [PMID: 34714856 PMCID: PMC8555841 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The annual assessment of Family Planning (FP) indicators, such as the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR), is a key component of monitoring and evaluating goals of global FP programs and initiatives. To that end, the Family Planning Estimation Model (FPEM) was developed with the aim of producing survey-informed estimates and projections of mCPR and other key FP indictors over time. With large-scale surveys being carried out on average every 3-5 years, data gaps since the most recent survey often exceed one year. As a result, survey-based estimates for the current year from FPEM are often based on projections that carry a larger uncertainty than data informed estimates. In order to bridge recent data gaps we consider the use of a measure, termed Estimated Modern Use (EMU), which has been derived from routinely collected family planning service statistics. However, EMU data come with known limitations, namely measurement errors which result in biases and additional variation with respect to survey-based estimates of mCPR. Here we present a data model for the incorporation of EMU data into FPEM, which accounts for these limitations. Based on known biases, we assume that only changes in EMU can inform FPEM estimates, while also taking inherent variation into account. The addition of this EMU data model to FPEM allows us to provide a secondary data source for informing and reducing uncertainty in current estimates of mCPR. We present model validations using a survey-only model as a baseline comparison and we illustrate the impact of including the EMU data model in FPEM. Results show that the inclusion of EMU data can change point-estimates of mCPR by up to 6.7 percentage points compared to using surveys only. Observed reductions in uncertainty were modest, with the width of uncertainty intervals being reduced by up to 2.7 percentage points.
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- Niamh Cahill
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland
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- Avenir Health, Glastonbury, CN, United States of America
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- Department of Family Health, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Central Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Child Health Department, Ministry of Health, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Maternal, Child and Community Health Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Maternal, Child and Community Health Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Maternal, Child and Community Health Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Maternal, Child and Community Health Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
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- School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States of America
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Burlando AM, Flynn AN, Gutman S, McAllister A, Roe AH, Schreiber CA, Sonalkar S. The Role of Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Equitable Contraceptive Care: A Lesson From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. Obstet Gynecol 2021; 138:574-577. [PMID: 34623069 PMCID: PMC8454279 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care professionals have made swift accommodations to provide consistent and safe care, including emphasizing remote access to allow physical distancing. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular injection (DMPA-IM) prescription is typically administered by a health care professional, whereas DMPA-subcutaneous has the potential to be safely self-injected by patients, avoiding contact with a health care professional. However, DMPA-subcutaneous is rarely prescribed despite its U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2004 and widespread coverage by both state Medicaid providers and many private insurers. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users are disproportionately non-White, and thus the restriction in DMPA-subcutaneous prescribing may both stem from and contribute to systemic racial health disparities. We review evidence on acceptability, safety, and continuation rates of DMPA-subcutaneous, consider sources of implicit bias that may impede prescription of this contraceptive method, and provide recommendations for implementing DMPA-subcutaneous prescribing.
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- Audrey M Burlando
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Roy N, Amin MB, Maliha MJ, Sarker B, Aktarujjaman M, Hossain E, Talukdar G. Prevalence and factors associated with family planning during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257634. [PMID: 34547041 PMCID: PMC8454962 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background and objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted health systems worldwide, including in Bangladesh, limiting access to family planning information (FP) and services. Unfortunately, the evidence on the factors linked to such disruption is limited, and no study has addressed the link among Bangladeshis. This study aimed to examine the socioeconomic, demographic, and other critical factors linked to the use of FP in the studied areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The characteristics of the respondents were assessed using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey and descriptive statistics. The variables that were substantially linked with FP usage were identified using a Chi-square test. In addition, a multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the parameters linked to FP in the study areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results The prevalence of FP use among currently married 15–49 years aged women was 36.03% suggesting a 23% (approximately) decrease compared to before pandemic data. Results also showed that 24.42% of the respondents were using oral contraceptive pills (OCP) which is lower than before pandemic data (61.7%). Multivariate regression analysis provided broader insight into the factors affecting FP use. Results showed that woman’s age, education level of the respondents, working status of the household head, locality, reading a newspaper, FP workers’ advice, currently using OCP, ever used OCP, husbands’ supportive attitude towards OCP use, duration of the marriage, ever pregnant, the number of children and dead child were significantly associated with FP use in the study areas during COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions This study discusses unobserved factors that contributed to a reduction in FP use and identifies impediments to FP use in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 epidemic. This research further adds to our understanding of FP usage by revealing the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on FP use in Bangladesh’s rural and urban areas.
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- Nitai Roy
- Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Economics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Economics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, United States of America
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
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Rodriguez MI, Kaufman M, Lindner S, Caughey AB, DeFede AL, McConnell KJ. Association of Expanded Prenatal Care Coverage for Immigrant Women With Postpartum Contraception and Short Interpregnancy Interval Births. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2118912. [PMID: 34338791 PMCID: PMC8329738 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.18912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Access to prenatal and postpartum care is restricted among women with low income who are recent or undocumented immigrants enrolled in Emergency Medicaid. OBJECTIVE To examine the association of extending prenatal care coverage to Emergency Medicaid enrollees with postpartum contraception and short interpregnancy interval births. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cohort study used a difference-in-differences design to compare the staggered rollout of prenatal care in Oregon with South Carolina, a state that does not cover prenatal or postpartum care. Linked Medicaid claims and birth certificate data from 2010 to 2016 were examined for an association between prenatal care coverage for women whose births were covered by Emergency Medicaid and subsequent short IPI births. Additional maternal and infant health outcomes were also examined, including postpartum contraceptive use, preterm birth, and neonatal intensive care unit admission. The association between the policy change and measures of policy implementation (number of prenatal visits) and quality of care (receipt of 8 guideline-based screenings) was also analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed from August 2020 to March 2021. EXPOSURES Medicaid coverage of prenatal care. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Postpartum contraceptive use, defined as receipt of any contraceptive method within 60 days of delivery; short IPI births, defined as occurring within 18 months of a previous pregnancy. RESULTS The study population consisted of 26 586 births to women enrolled in Emergency Medicaid in Oregon and South Carolina. Among these women, 14 749 (55.5%) were aged 25 to 35 years, 25 894 (97.4%) were Black, Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan, Pacific Islander, or Asian women or women with unknown race/ethnicity, and 17 905 (67.3%) lived in areas with urban zip codes. Coverage of prenatal care for women in Emergency Medicaid was associated with significant increases in mean (SD) prenatal visits (increase of 10.3 [0.9] prenatal visits) and prenatal quality. Prenatal care screenings (eg, anemia screening: increase of 65.7 percentage points [95% CI, 54.2 to 77.1 percentage points]) and vaccinations (eg, influenza vaccination: increase of 31.9 percentage points [95% CI, 27.4 to 36.3 percentage points]) increased significantly following the policy change. Although postpartum contraceptive use increased following prenatal care expansion (increase of 1.5 percentage points [95% CI, 0.4 to 2.6 percentage points]), the policy change was not associated with a reduction in short IPI births (-4.5 percentage points [95% CI, -9.5 to 0.5 percentage points), preterm births (-0.6 percentage points [95% CI, -3.2 to 2.0 percentage points]), or neonatal intensive care unit admissions (increase of 0.8 percentage points [95% CI, -2.0 to 3.6 percentage points]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study found that expanding Emergency Medicaid benefits to include prenatal care significantly improved receipt of guideline-concordant prenatal care. Prenatal care coverage alone was not associated with a meaningful increase in postpartum contraception or a reduction in subsequent short IPI births.
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- Maria I. Rodriguez
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
- Center for Health Systems Effectiveness, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Center for Health Systems Effectiveness, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Center for Health Systems Effectiveness, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Institute for Families in Society, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Center for Health Systems Effectiveness, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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Ghosh R, Mozumdar A, Chattopadhyay A, Acharya R. Mass media exposure and use of reversible modern contraceptives among married women in India: An analysis of the NFHS 2015-16 data. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254400. [PMID: 34255787 PMCID: PMC8277022 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Since the inception of the National Programme for Family Planning, messages on family planning (FP) have been promoted across India using different mass media platforms. Mass media plays an important role in disseminating important information among the masses, such as how reversible modern methods give women more reproductive choices than opting for permanent methods that limit their child-bearing capacity. Mass media can provide a continuous flow of information and motivation to deter women from discontinuing the methods they have opted for. However, very few studies have been conducted on this issue, especially using recently available data. This study particularly focuses on exposure to mass media and the use of reversible modern methods of family planning among married women in India. The data for this study was obtained from the National Family Health Survey (2015–16) on currently married women aged 15–49 years. The association of reversible modern method use with media exposure variables was examined, controlling for a set of independent variables from multiple levels—individual, district, state, and region. The findings from this study showed that television was the most important medium for disseminating information on FP among married women in India. Spatial analysis revealed that some districts in the north, parts of the northeast, and Kerala in South India lacked any television exposure. The results from the decomposition analysis showed that mass media exposure was associated with a 14% increase in the use of reversible modern methods. Results from the multilevel analyses showed that exposure to TV along with other media (AOR 1.57 95% CI 1.49–1.65) and exposure to FP messages through different media (AOR 1.22 95% CI 1.12–1.32) had a significant positive effect on the use of reversible modern methods even when various individual, district, state, and regional-level factors were controlled. The findings of this paper provide evidence supporting the use of mass media to promote and increase awareness of voluntary contraceptive use in India. An increase in mass media exposure coupled with improvement in coverage and services of the FP program can significantly increase the use of reversible modern methods in a cost-effective yet efficient manner among women in need of FP services.
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- Ranjita Ghosh
- Department of Development Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Reproductive Health Division, Population Council, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Development Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Reproductive Health Division, Population Council, New Delhi, India
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Bhatt N, Bhatt B, Neupane B, Karki A, Bhatta T, Thapa J, Basnet LB, Budhathoki SS. Perceptions of family planning services and its key barriers among adolescents and young people in Eastern Nepal: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252184. [PMID: 34038439 PMCID: PMC8153486 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Family planning methods are used to promote safer sexual practices, reduce unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortion, and control population. Young people aged 15-24 years belong to a key reproductive age group. However, little is known about their engagement with the family planning services in Nepal. Our study aimed to identify the perceptions of and barriers to the use of family planning among youth in Nepal. METHODS A qualitative explorative study was done among adolescents and young people aged 15-24 years from the Hattimuda village in eastern Nepal. Six focus group discussions and 25 in-depth interviews were conducted with both male and female participants in the community using a maximum variation sampling method. Data were analyzed using a thematic framework approach. RESULTS Many individuals were aware that family planning measures postpone pregnancy. However, some young participants were not fully aware of the available family planning services. Some married couples who preferred 'birth spacing' received negative judgments from their family members for not starting a family. The perceived barriers to the use of family planning included lack of knowledge about family planning use, fear of side effects of modern family planning methods, lack of access/affordability due to familial and religious beliefs/myths/misconceptions. On an individual level, some couples' timid nature also negatively influenced the uptake of family planning measures. CONCLUSION Women predominantly take the responsibility for using family planning measures in male-dominated decision-making societies. Moreover, young men feel that the current family planning programs have very little space for men to engage even if they were willing to participate. Communication in the community and in between the couples seem to be influenced by the presence of strong societal and cultural norms and practices. These practices seem to affect family planning related teaching at schools as well. This research shows that both young men and women are keen on getting involved with initiatives and campaigns for supporting local governments in strengthening the family planning programs in Nepal.
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- Navin Bhatt
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepal Health Sector Support Programme (NHSSP)/DFID/Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Central Department of Public Health, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Olika AK, Kitila SB, Terfa YB, Olika AK. Contraceptive use among sexually active female adolescents in Ethiopia: trends and determinants from national demographic and health surveys. Reprod Health 2021; 18:104. [PMID: 34034741 PMCID: PMC8146240 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01161-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sexual and reproductive health and right of adolescents is a global priority as the reproductive choices made by them have a massive impact on their health, wellbeing, education, and economy. Teenage pregnancy is a public health issue and a demographic challenge in Ethiopia. Increasing access to contraceptive services for sexually active adolescents will prevent pregnancies and related complications. However, little is known about the trends in contraceptive use and its determinants among adolescent girls in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was designed to examine the trends and factors associated with contraceptive use among sexually active girls aged 15-19 years in Ethiopia by using Ethiopian demographic and health survey data. METHODS Four Ethiopian demographic and health survey data were used to examine trends of contraceptive methods use. To identify factors associated with contraceptive use, the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data were used. The data was downloaded from the demographic and health survey program database and extracted for sexually active adolescent girls. Data were weighted for analysis and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the independent variables of the study. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with contraceptive use and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence interval were presented for significant variables. Variables with a p-value less than 0.05 were considered as significantly associated with contraceptive use. RESULTS Contraceptive method use had increased significantly from 6.9% in 2000 to 39.6% in 2016 among sexually active adolescent girls in Ethiopia. The odds of contraceptive use were lower among female adolescents who had no formal education (AOR 0.044; 95% CI 0.008-0.231) and attended primary education (AOR 0.101; 95% CI 0.024-0.414). But the odds were higher among adolescents from a wealthy background (AOR 3.662; 95% CI 1.353-9.913) and those who have visited health facilities and were informed about family planning (AOR 3.115; 95% CI 1.385-7.007). CONCLUSION There is an increment in the trend of contraceptive use among sexually active female adolescents in Ethiopia between 2000 and 2016. Significant variations in the use of modern contraception by wealth status, educational level and visited a health facility, and being informed about family planning were observed. Improving the economic and educational status of young women, and provision of information may help in improving contraceptive use in Ethiopia.
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- Alemi Kebede Olika
- Population and Family Health Department, Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Sarfraz M, Hamid S, Rawstorne P, Ali M, Jayasuriya R. Role of social network in decision making for increasing uptake and continuing use of long acting reversible (LARC) methods in Pakistan. Reprod Health 2021; 18:96. [PMID: 34001169 PMCID: PMC8130116 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01149-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite evidence from recent Demographic Health Surveys that show 98% of the adult Pakistani population have an awareness of at least one modern contraceptive method, only 25% of married couples in Pakistan used a modern method of contraception. Of the modern contraceptive methods, LARC usage has increased only from 2.1 to 3%. This low uptake is puzzling in the context of high awareness of LARC methods and its availability through public sector facilities at subsidized costs. This study aimed to understand the social influences in initiating and continuing use of an LARC methods for contraception in a rural setting in Pakistan. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted with 27 women who were using a LARC method for contraception. Data was managed using NVivo 12 and themes were identified using a content analysis approach to analyze the transcripts. RESULTS Four key themes, supported by sub-themes relating to a temporal model, were identified to explain women's experiences with initiating and continuing use of a LARC. The themes were (i) Use of trusted networks for information on LARCs; (ii) Personal motivation and family support in decision to use LARC; (iii) Choice of LARC methods and access to providers; and (iv) Social and professional support instrumental in long term use of LARC. Results highlight the significant role of immediate social network of female family members in supporting the women in initiating LARCs and maintaining the method's use. CONCLUSION This study contributes to an in depth understanding of the decision-making process of women who adopted LARC and maintained its use. Women who proceeded to use an LARC and who persisted with its use despite the experience of side effects and social pressures, were able to do so with support from other female family members and spouse.
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- Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Tilahun T, Bekuma TT, Getachew M, Seme A. Assessment of access and utilization of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health services in western Ethiopia. Reprod Health 2021; 18:85. [PMID: 33892759 PMCID: PMC8063324 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01136-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite Ethiopia's enormous effort in youth-friendly service provision, little was investigated about the challenges of accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Western Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess factors associated with the utilization of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health services in this area. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional quantitative method mixed with the qualitative inquiry was conducted among 771 adolescents and youth aged 15 to 24 years from February 1 to 28, 2020. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using pretested structured questionaries. Data were entered using EPI-INFO version 7.0 and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Descriptive analysis and logistic regressions were performed. The adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used and statistical significance was declared at P-value < 0.05. The qualitative inquiry was collected through in-depth interviews with service providers, focus group discussions, and observation checklists of service units in the study facilities. Data were analyzed thematically. RESULTS The mean age of participants was 18.99 years (SD ± 2.49). Two hundred seventeen (28.1%) of participants reported that they have ever heard about adolescents' and youth's reproductive health services. Only 66 (8.6%) have ever visited health facilities for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Factors associated with the utilization of sexual and reproductive health service were age from 15 to 19 years (AOR = 0.36; 95%CI: 0.17, 0.76), history of having sexual intercourse(AOR = 5.34;95%CI: 2.53, 11.23), ever heard about sexual reproductive health service (AOR = 11.33; 95%CI: 5.59, 22.96), and visited a health facility for other health services (AOR = 5.12; 95%CI:1.72,15.24). CONCLUSION Sexual and reproductive health service utilization among adolescents and youth was found to be low. The factors associated with adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health services utilization were age, history of ever having sexual intercourse, ever heard about SRH services, and visit the health facility for other services. Therefore, it is better if the concerned bodies work on improving awareness of adolescents and youth towards SRH services and integrating these services into other routine services.
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- Temesgen Tilahun
- School of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Health Service Management, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Dejene H, Abera M, Tadele A. Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among married women attending anti-retroviral treatment clinics in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0250297. [PMID: 33861787 PMCID: PMC8051792 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Unmet need for family planning is a measure of the gap between women's contraceptive behavior and their fertility desires. It should be measured among different population groups to effectively implement public health interventions. Thus, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of unmet need for family planning and associated factors among HIV- positive women in Dire Dawa city Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) clinics, Eastern Ethiopia. METHODS We carried out a facility-based cross-sectional study (March-June 2020) among 409 married women aged 15-49 on ART, using systematic random sampling. A face-to-face interview was done using a structured questionnaire. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was done to identify factors associated with unmet need for family planning. RESULTS Overall, 33% [95% confidence interval (CI): 28.9-37.9] of the respondents had unmet need for family planning. Woman's residing in a rural area (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.41 [95% CI: 1.24-4.67]), woman's not attained formal education (AOR: 4.14 [95% CI: 1.73-9.93]) and attaining primary education (AOR: 2.97 [95% CI: 1.54-5.74]), poor knowledge (AOR: 2.87 [95% CI: 1.52-5.40]), and unfavorable attitude towards family planning (AOR: 2.21 [95% CI: 1.12-4.34]), clients not satisfied with family planning service (AOR: 6.34 [95% CI: 3.31-12.15]), the woman not having decision making power on family planning (AOR:3.97 [95% CI: 2.14-7.38]) and not getting family planning counseling in ART clinics (AOR: 2.87 [95% CI: 1.54-5.35]) were positively associated with having unmet need for family planning. CONCLUSION This study indicates there a high unmet need for family planning among married HIV-positive women. Factors like a place of residence, educational status of women, knowledge and attitude towards family planning, client satisfaction with FP service, women decision-making power, and FP counseling service in ART. Therefore, we recommend that the concerned bodies should collaborate with ART clinics to design interventions that enhance access to family planning programs to combat the high unmet need for family planning among HIV-positive women.
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- Hiwot Dejene
- Department of Public Health, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Population and Family Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Population and Family Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Gichangi P, Waithaka M, Thiongo M, Agwanda A, Radloff S, Tsui A, Zimmerman L, Temmerman M. Demand satisfied by modern contraceptive among married women of reproductive age in Kenya. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248393. [PMID: 33836006 PMCID: PMC8034745 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Demand for family planning met/satisfied with modern contraceptive methods (mDFPS) has been proposed to track progress in Family Planning (FP) programs for Sustainable Development Goals. This study measured mDFPS among married women of reproductive age (MWRA) in Kenya to identify which groups were not being reached by FP programs. Materials and methods Performance, Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) survey data from 2014–2018 was used. PMA2020 surveys are cross-sectional including women 15–49 years. PMA2020 used a 2-stage cluster design with urban/rural regions as strata with random selection of households. Univariate and multivariate analysis was done using stata V15. Results Of the 34,832 respondents interviewed from 2014 to 2018, 60.2% were MWRA. There was a significant decrease in demand for FP from 2014 to 2018, p = 0.012. Lowest demand was among 15–19 and 45–49 years old women. Overall, modern contraceptive prevalence rate increased significantly from 54.6% to 60.8%, p = 0.004, being higher for women from urban areas, home visits by health care worker (HCW), educated, wealthy, visited health facilities and exposed to mass media. Unmet need for FP decreased from 23.0–13.8% over the 5-years, p<0.001. Married adolescent 15–19 had the highest unmet need and those from rural areas, poor, uneducated and not exposed to mass media. mDFPS increased significantly from 69.7–79.4% over the 5-years, p<0.001, with increase in long acting reversible contraception/permanent methods from 19.9–37.2% and decrease in short acting methods from 49.9–42.2%. Significant determinants of mDFPS were age, rural/urban residence, education, wealth, health facility visitation, exposure to FP messages via mass media in the last 12 months, year of study and county of residence. Conclusions Results show a good progress in key FP indicators. However, not all MWRA are being reached and should be reached if Kenya is to achieve the desired universal health coverage as well as Sustainable Development Goals. Targeted home visits by HCW as well increase in mass media coverage could be viable interventions.
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- Peter Gichangi
- Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Mombasa, Kenya
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Mombasa, Kenya
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- Population Services Research Institute (PSRI), University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Mombasa, Kenya
- Aga Khan University, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
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Puri MC, Huber-Krum S, Canning D, Guo M, Shah IH. Does family planning counseling reduce unmet need for modern contraception among postpartum women: Evidence from a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in Nepal. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249106. [PMID: 33770114 PMCID: PMC7997001 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Postpartum women have high rates of unmet need for modern contraception in the two years following birth in Nepal. We assessed whether providing contraceptive counseling during pregnancy and/or prior to discharge from the hospital for birth or after discharge from the hospital for birth was associated with reduced postpartum unmet need in Nepal. Methods We used data from a larger a stepped-wedge, cluster randomized trial, including contraceptive counselling in six tertiary hospitals. Group 1 hospitals (three hospitals) initiated the intervention after three months of baseline data collection, while Group 2 hospitals (three hospitals) initiated the same intervention after nine months. We have enrolled 21,280 women in the baseline interviews and conducted two follow-up interviews with them, one and two years after they had delivered in one of our study hospitals. We estimated the effect of counseling and its timing (pre-discharge, post- discharge, both, or neither) on unmet need for modern contraception in the postpartum period, using random-effects logistic regressions. Results Unmet need for modern contraception was high (54% at one year and 50% at two years). Women counseled in either the pre-discharge period (Odds ratio [OR] 0·86; 95% CI: 0·80, 0·93) or in the post-discharge period (OR 0·86; 95% CI: 0·79, 0·93) were less likely to have an unmet need in the postpartum period compared to women with no counseling. However, women who received counseling in both the pre- and post-discharge period were 27% less likely than women who had not received counseling to have unmet need (OR 0.73; 95% CI: 0·67, 0·80). Conclusions Counseling women either before or after discharge reduces unmet need for postpartum contraception but counseling in both periods is most effective.
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- Mahesh Chandra Puri
- Center for Research on Environment Health and Population Activities (CREHPA), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mourou L, Vallone V, Vania E, Galasso S, Brunet C, Fuchs F, Boscari F, Cavallin F, Bruttomesso D, Renard E. Assessment of the effect of pregnancy planning in women with type 1 diabetes treated by insulin pump. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:355-362. [PMID: 33098473 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01620-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have high risk of complications despite improved care based on technology advancements. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of pregnancy planning on fetal and maternal outcomes in T1D women treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). STUDY DESIGN We retrospectively assessed maternal and neonatal outcomes in T1D women using CSII who had planned or unplanned pregnancies between 2002 and 2018. The study was done in two European countries with similar sustained programs for pregnancy planning over the study period. RESULTS Data from 107 pregnancies and newborn babies were collected. Seventy-nine pregnancies (73.8%) had been planned. HbA1c was lower in planned versus unplanned pregnancy before and during all three trimesters of pregnancy (p < 0.0001). Pregnancy planning was associated with a reduction in the occurrence of iatrogenic preterm delivery (RR 0.44, 95% CI 0.23-0.95; p = 0.01). Risk reduction persisted after adjustments for mother's age above 40 years and preeclampsia. High HbA1c before or during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of iatrogenic preterm delivery (RR 3.05, 95% CI 1.78-5.22, p < 0.0001). Premature newborns needed intensive care more often than those at term (RR 3.10, 95% CI 1.53-4.31; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Pregnancy planning in T1D women using CSII was associated with better glucose control and decreased risk of iatrogenic preterm delivery. Hence preconception care also improves pregnancy outcome in patients using an advanced mode of insulin delivery. Planned pregnancies could further benefit from the use of new metrics of glucose control.
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- Lucie Mourou
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
- Institute of Functional Genomics, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
- Institute of Functional Genomics, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
- Institute of Functional Genomics, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Montpellier University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Montpellier University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
- Institute of Functional Genomics, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
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Dingeta T, Oljira L, Worku A, Berhane Y. Low contraceptive utilization among young married women is associated with perceived social norms and belief in contraceptive myths in rural Ethiopia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247484. [PMID: 33617550 PMCID: PMC7899365 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Despite the increasingly wider availability of contraceptives and the high levels of unmet need for family planning in rural Ethiopia, contraceptive utilization among young married women is low. Studies on associated factors in Ethiopia so far have been focused on individual factors with little emphasis on socio-cultural factors. This study aimed to assess the association between contraceptive utilization and socio-cultural factors among young married women in Eastern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based survey was conducted among young married women aged 14–24 years. A total of 3039 women were interviewed by trained data collectors using a structured questionnaire. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) was used to identify factors associated with contraceptive utilization using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results The current contraceptive prevalence rate was 14.1% (95% CI: 12.8–15.5). Perceived social approval (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI = 1.60–2.30) and perception of friends’ contraceptive practice (AOR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.20–1.54) were significantly and positively associated with contraceptive utilization. On the contrary, increased score of belief in contraceptive myths was significantly and negatively associated with contraceptive use (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI: 0.49–0.73). Moreover, recent exposure to family planning information (AOR = 1.67; 95% CI: 1.22–2.28), ever-mother (AOR = 9.68; 95% CI: 4.47–20.90), and secondary and above education level (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI: 1.38–2.70) were significantly associated with higher odds of contraceptive utilization. Conclusion Only about one-in-seven young married women were using contraceptive methods. Socio-cultural factors significantly influence young married women’s contraceptive utilization. Interventions to address social norms and pervasive myths and misconceptions could increase the use of contraceptive methods in young married women.
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- Tariku Dingeta
- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ahinkorah BO, Kang M, Perry L, Brooks F, Hayen A. Prevalence of first adolescent pregnancy and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246308. [PMID: 33539394 PMCID: PMC7861528 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of first adolescent pregnancy and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS We undertook a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 32 sub-Saharan African countries between 2010 and 2018. We calculated the prevalence of first adolescent (aged 15 to 19 years) pregnancy in each country and examined associations between individual and contextual level factors and first adolescent pregnancy. RESULTS Among all adolescents, Congo experienced the highest prevalence of first adolescent pregnancy (44.3%) and Rwanda the lowest (7.2%). However, among adolescents who had ever had sex, the prevalence ranged from 36.5% in Rwanda to 75.6% in Chad. The odds of first adolescent pregnancy was higher with increasing age, working, being married/cohabiting, having primary education only, early sexual initiation, knowledge of contraceptives, no unmet need for contraception and poorest wealth quintile. By contrast, adolescents who lived in rural areas and in the West African sub-region had lower odds of first adolescent pregnancy. CONCLUSION The prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan African countries is high. Understanding the predictors of first adolescent pregnancy can facilitate the development of effective social policies such as family planning and comprehensive sex and relationship education in sub-Saharan Africa and can help ensure healthy lives and promotion of well-being for adolescents and their families and communities.
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- Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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Muchie A, Getahun FA, Bekele YA, Samual T, Shibabaw T. Magnitudes of post-abortion family planning utilization and associated factors among women who seek abortion service in Bahir Dar Town health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia, facility-based cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244808. [PMID: 33471864 PMCID: PMC7817005 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Globally an estimated 55.9 million abortions occur each year. The majority of abortions occur due to unintended pregnancies, which is a result of the non-use of family planning methods. World health organization recommends all clients to utilize modern contraceptive methods after any abortion procedure. However, post-abortion family planning utilization is still low in Ethiopia including the study area. Therefore, this study was expected to determine the utilization of post-abortion family planning and associated factors in Bahir Dar city health facilities in Northwest Ethiopia. METHOD Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 408 women from March 1 to April 30, 2019. Data were collected through face-to-face interview using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. Data were cleaned, coded, and entered into epi data and exported to SPSS for further analysis. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were employed. Those variables that had a p-value of less than 0.2 during the bivariate analysis were retained for the multivariable analysis. P-value and confidence interval were used to measure the level of significance on multi-variable analysis and those variables whose P-value, less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS The finding of this study showed that the magnitude of post-abortion family planning (PAFP) utilization was 61% with 95% CI (55, 65). Secondary education level(AOR, 4.58; 95% CI (1.96, 10.69)), certificate and above education level (AOR, 3.06; 95% CI (1.32, 7.08)), Manual Vacuum Aspiration(MVA) (AOR, 7.05; 95% CI (2.94, 16.90)), both medication and Manual Vacuum Aspiration (AOR, 5.34; 95% CI (2.56, 11.13)) and received Post Abortion Family Planning (PAFP) counseling (AOR, 5.99; 95% CI (3.23, 11.18)) were significantly associated with PAFP utilization. CONCLUSION Post-abortion family planning utilization in Bahir Dar health facilities was low compared with the national figure. Secondary and above educational level, respondents who were managed by Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), both Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) and medication and receiving Post Abortion Family Planning (PAFP) counseling were predictors of post-abortion family planning service utilization.
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Population Studies, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Kassie MD, Habitu YA, Berassa SH. Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among women living with HIV in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study. Pan Afr Med J 2021; 38:22. [PMID: 33777290 PMCID: PMC7955604 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.22.21431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION all women, including those living with HIV, have the right to choose the timing, spacing, and number of their births and need access to family planning services. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated with an unmet need for family planning among women receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) services. METHODS a facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018 in Gondar city, Ethiopia. A systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit 441 reproductive-age women on ART. The data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. The bivariate and backward multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with the unmet need for family planning. RESULTS the prevalence of the unmet need for family planning among women living with HIV was 24.5%. Increase in women´s age (AOR: 0.90, 95% CI (0.85, 0.95)), having more than three children (AOR: 0.13, 95% CI (0.04, 0.38)), intention to have more children (AOR: 0.09, 95% CI (0.03, 0.23)), not disclosing sero-status to partner (AOR: 0.40, 95% CI (0.20, 0.82)) and having no experience of contraception use (AOR: 0.43, 95% CI (0.21, 0.90)) were protective factors against unmet need for family planning. Rural residence (AOR: 2.17, 95% CI (1.05, 4.46)) was associated with increased odds of unmet need for family planning. CONCLUSION one in every four women living with HIV had an unmet need for family planning. So, continuous awareness-raising activities on family planning for women on ART should be given by emphasizing the rural and younger age women.
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Ahinkorah BO, Seidu AA, Agbaglo E, Adu C, Budu E, Hagan JE, Schack T, Yaya S. Determinants of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance services utilization among childbearing women in Guinea: evidence from the 2018 Guinea Demographic and Health Survey data. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:2. [PMID: 33390164 PMCID: PMC7778812 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03489-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, maternal health remains a major priority. Most of maternal deaths globally occur in sub-Saharan Africa, with most of these deaths linked to lack of access to antenatal care and skilled assistance during delivery. This study assessed the determinants of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance services utilization among childbearing women in Guinea. METHODS Data for this study were obtained from the 2018 Guinea Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). Data of 4,917 childbearing women were considered as our analytical sample. The outcome variables for the study were utilization of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance. Analysis was carried out using chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS The results showed that women aged 15-24 (AOR=1.29, CI=1.03-1.62), women who had secondary/higher level of education (AOR=1.70, CI=1.33-2.19), and those whose partners had secondary/higher level of education (AOR=1.46, CI=1.22-1.75), women in the richest wealth quintile (AOR=5.09, CI=3.70-7.00), those with planned pregnancies (AOR=1.50, CI=1.23-1.81), Muslim women (AOR=1.65, CI=1.38-2.12), those who take healthcare decisions alone (AOR=1.53, CI=1.24-1.89), and those who listened to radio less than once a week (AOR= 1.30, CI=1.10-1.53) had higher odds of antenatal care uptake. Also, women with secondary/higher level of education (AOR=1.83, CI=1.25-2.68), those whose partners had secondary/higher level of education (AOR=1.40, CI=1.11-1.76), those in the richest wealth quintile (AOR=10.79, CI=6.64-17.51), those with planned pregnancies (AOR=1.25, CI=1.03-1.52), Christian women (AOR=4.13, CI=3.17-5.39), those living in urban areas (AOR=3.00, CI=2.29-3.94), women with one birth (AOR= 1.58, CI=1.20-2.06), those who take healthcare decisions alone (AOR=1.87, CI=1.46-2.39), those who read newspaper at least once a week (AOR= 1.19, CI=1.01-1.40), those who watched television at least once week (AOR=1.69, CI=1.30-2.19), and those in female-headed households (AOR=1.52, CI=1.20-1.92) were more likely to utilize the services of skilled birth attendants. CONCLUSION The study proved that various socio-economic and contextual factors influence antenatal care and skilled birth attendance in Guinea. These findings suggest the need to design community-based interventions (e.g., miniature local ANC clinics, early screening services) that prioritize women's education and vocational training, media accessibility, especially among the poor, and those residing in rural settings. Such interventions should not ignore the influence of other socio-cultural norms that hinder the utilization of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance services in Guinea.
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- Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
- 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
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- Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, 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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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
- Neurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Neurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Ahinkorah BO, Seidu AA, Armah-Ansah EK, Ameyaw EK, Budu E, Yaya S. Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with fertility preferences among women of reproductive age in Ghana: evidence from the 2014 Demographic and Health Survey. Reprod Health 2021; 18:2. [PMID: 33388063 PMCID: PMC7777390 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-01057-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding women's desire to have more children is critical for planning towards future reproductive health behaviour. We examined the association between socio-economic and demographic factors and fertility preferences among women of reproductive age in Ghana. METHODS This study used data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. The sample consisted of 5389 women of reproductive age. We fitted Binary logistic regression models to assess the association between socio-economic status and fertility preferences, whiles controlling for demographic factors. The results were presented as crude odds ratios (cORs) and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) together with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Approximately 60% of women of reproductive age in Ghana desired for more children. Women with no formal education were more likely to desire for more children compared to those with higher level of education (aOR = 2.16, 95% CI 1.29-3.48). The odds of desire for more children was higher among women who lived in rural areas compared to those who lived in urban areas (aOR = 1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.53). With region, women who lived in the Northern region were more likely to desire for more children compared to those who lived in the Ashanti region (aOR = 4.03, 95% CI 2.69-6.04). Similarly, women who belonged to other ethnic groups were more likely to desire for more children compared to Akans (aOR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.35-2.35). The desire for more children was higher among women with 0-3 births compared to those with four or more births (aOR = 7.15, 95% CI 5.97-8.58). In terms of religion, Muslim women were more likely to desire for more children compared to Christians (aOR = 1.87, 95% CI 1.49-2.34). CONCLUSION This study concludes that women in high-socio economic status are less likely to desire more children. On the other hand, women in the Northern, Upper East and those belonging to the Islamic religious sect tend to desire more children. To aid in fertility control programmes designing and strengthening of existing ones, these factors ought to be critically considered.
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- Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 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, QLD Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Hawkins KE, Montague-Johnstone E. Contraceptive usage in homeless women accessing a dedicated primary care service in Scotland, UK: a case note review. BMJ Sex Reprod Health 2021; 47:49-54. [PMID: 32414876 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2019-200541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Of the 70 000 people experiencing homelessness in Scotland, at least 40% are women. Little is known about their contraceptive usage. Most pregnancies in homelessness are unintended and children are usually looked after in the care system. METHODS A case note review of women's current contraceptive usage in a primary care service serving women experiencing homelessness in Edinburgh, Scotland. The service electronic database was searched for keywords relating to contraception to determine current usage, but also reproductive health, wider demographics and previous pregnancies. RESULTS Of 174 women (16-55 years), 75 (43%) were recorded as using a contraceptive method. 49 (28%) were using long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), most of which was the contraceptive implant. However, 6/41 (15%) of the most effective LARC (intrauterine contraception and implant) was being used beyond its' expiry date. 34 (20%) had no mention of contraceptive use in their medical record and 32 (19%) were not using contraception despite being sexually active. 6 (3%) had been hysterectomised/female sterilisation. 26 (15%) were not sexually active. 179 of the 233 (77%) children mentioned in women's electronic records were recorded as being looked after out with their care. 138/174 (79%) had current/previous drug or alcohol misuse. 100/174 (57%) had a history of domestic violence or abuse. 22/174 (13%) were involved/had been involved in sex work. CONCLUSIONS Primary care services need to give greater attention to the contraceptive needs of homeless women to empower them to become pregnant when the time is right for them and prevent the consequences of unintended pregnancy and homelessness.
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- Katie Eirian Hawkins
- Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Access Practice primary care service, Edinburgh, UK
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Gonsalves L, Martin Hilber A, Wyss K, Say L. Potentials and pitfalls of including pharmacies as youth-friendly contraception providers in low- and middle-income countries. BMJ Sex Reprod Health 2021; 47:6-8. [PMID: 32788181 PMCID: PMC7815634 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2020-200641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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- Lianne Gonsalves
- Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
- Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Wasswa R, Kabagenyi A, Atuhaire L. Determinants of unintended pregnancies among currently married women in Uganda. J Health Popul Nutr 2020; 39:15. [PMID: 33287906 PMCID: PMC7722439 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-020-00218-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unintended pregnancies are no longer bound to teenagers or school-going children, married women in Uganda, as well do experience such pregnancies though little has been investigated on them. This study examines the determinants of unintended pregnancies among currently married women in Uganda. METHODS In this study, we used data from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) which comprised of 10,958 married women aged 15-49 years who have ever been pregnant. The analysis was done using descriptive analysis, logistic regression, and the generalized structural equation model. RESULTS The study showed that 37% of pregnancies among married women were unintended. Young women, living in poor households, staying in rural areas, women in the Eastern and Northern region, Muslim women, lack of knowledge on ovulation period, discontinuation of contraceptives, non-use of and intention for contraceptives, high age at sexual debut, high age at first birth, and high parity were directly associated with a higher risk of unintended pregnancies. Relatedly, discontinuation of contraceptives regardless of the place of residence, region, woman's age, education, household wealth, access to family planning messages were associated with higher odds of unintended pregnancies. Older women and those in rural areas who had more children were also at a higher risk of similar pregnancies. However, having more children while using contraceptives, being educated, living in a wealthier household, and having access to family planning messages significantly lowered the risk of unintended pregnancies. CONCLUSION Increased access to family planning messages, empowering women as well as having improved household incomes are key preventive measures of unintended pregnancies. There is a need to provide quality contraceptive counseling through outreaches so that women are informed about the different contraceptive methods and the possible side effects. Having a variety of contraceptive methods to choose from and making them accessible and affordable will also encourage women to make informed choices and reduce contraceptive discontinuation. All these coupled together will help women have their desired family sizes, increase the uptake of contraceptives and significantly reduce unintended pregnancies.
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- Ronald Wasswa
- Department of Statistical Methods and Actuarial Science, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Population Studies, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Planning and Applied Statistics, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Sidibé S, Delamou A, Camara BS, Dioubaté N, Manet H, El Ayadi AM, Benova L, Kouanda S. Trends in contraceptive use, unmet need and associated factors of modern contraceptive use among urban adolescents and young women in Guinea. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1840. [PMID: 33261605 PMCID: PMC7706031 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09957-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Guinea, high fertility among adolescents and young women in urban areas remains a public health concern. This study describes trends in contraceptive use, unmet need, and factors associated with the use of modern family planning (FP) methods among urban adolescents and young women in Guinea. METHODS We used four Guinea Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 1999, 2005, 2012, and 2018. Among urban adolescents and young women (15-24 years), we examined trends over time in three key indicators: 1. Modern Contraceptive use, 2. Unmet need for FP and 3. Modern contraceptive use among those in need of FP (demand satisfied). We used multivariable logistic regression to examine association between socio-demographic factors and modern FP use on the most recent DHS dataset (2018). RESULTS We found statistically significant changes over the time period examined with an increase in modern contraceptive use (8.4% in 1999, 12.8% in 2018, p < 0.01) and demand satisfied (29.0% in 1999, 54.1% in 2018, p < 0.001), and a decrease in unmet need for FP (15.8% in 1999, 8.6% in 2018, p < 0.001). Factors significantly associated with modern FP use were; young women aged 20-24 years (AOR 2.8, 95% CI: 1.9-4.1), living in urban areas of Faranah (AOR: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.1-6.5) and Kankan (AOR: 3.6, 95% CI: 1.7-7.8), living in households in the middle (AOR: 7.7, 95% CI: 1.4-42.2) and richer wealth quintiles (AOR: 6.3, 95% CI: 1.0-38.1). Ever-married women (AOR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3-0.9) were less likely to use modern FP methods than never married as were those from the Peulh (0.3, 95% CI: 0.2-0.4) and Malinke (0.5, 95% CI: 0.3-0.8) ethnic groups compared to Soussou ethnic group. CONCLUSION Despite some progress, efforts are still needed to improve FP method use among urban adolescent and young women. Age, administrative region, wealth index, marital status, and ethnic group are significantly associated with modern FP use. Future policies and interventions should place emphasis on improving adolescents' reproductive health knowledge, increasing FP availability and strengthening provision. Efforts should target adolescents aged 15-19 years in particular, and address disparities between administrative regions and ethnic groups, and health-related inequalities.
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- Sidikiba Sidibé
- Institut Africain de Santé Publique (IASP/USTA) of the University Saint Thomas D’Aquin, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- CEA-PCMT_Faculty of Sciences and Health Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
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- CEA-PCMT_Faculty of Sciences and Health Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
- National Training and Research Centre in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
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- CEA-PCMT_Faculty of Sciences and Health Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
- National Training and Research Centre in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
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- National Training and Research Centre in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
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- National Training and Research Centre in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
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- Sexual and Reproductive Health Group, Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Institut Africain de Santé Publique (IASP), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Das S, Chanani S, Shah More N, Osrin D, Pantvaidya S, Jayaraman A. Determinants of stunting among children under 2 years in urban informal settlements in Mumbai, India: evidence from a household census. J Health Popul Nutr 2020; 39:10. [PMID: 33246506 PMCID: PMC7693500 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-020-00222-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence on the determinants of childhood stunting across urban India or specifically in slum settlements. This study aims to assess the extent of stunting among children under 2 years of age and examine its determinants in informal settlements of Mumbai. METHODS Data were collected in 2014-2015 in a post intervention census of a cluster randomized controlled trial to improve the health of women and children. Census covered 40 slum settlements of around 600 households each. A total of 3578 children were included in the study. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with stunting. RESULTS The prevalence of stunting among children aged 0-23 months was 38%. In the adjusted model, higher maternal education (AOR 0.59; 95% CI 0.42, 0.82), birth interval of at least 2 years (AOR 0.71; 95% CI 0.58, 0.87) and intended conception of the child (AOR 0.80; 95% CI 0.64, 0.99) were associated with lower odds of stunting. Maternal exposure to physical violence (AOR 1.83; 95% CI 1.21, 2.77) was associated with higher odds of being stunted. A child aged 18-23 months had 5.04 times greater odds (95% CI 3.91, 6.5) of being stunted than a child less than 6 months of age. Male child had higher odds of being stunted (AOR 1.33; 95% CI 1.14, 1.54). CONCLUSIONS Our findings support a multidimensional aetiology for stunting. The results of the study emphasize the importance of women's status and decision-making power in urban India, along with access to and uptake of family planning and services to provide support for survivors of domestic violence. Ultimately, a multilateral effort is needed to ensure the success of nutrition-specific interventions by focusing on the underlying health and social status of women living in urban slums. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN Register: ISRCTN56183183 , and Clinical Trials Registry of India: CTRI/2012/09/003004.
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- Sushmita Das
- Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, Behind Bldg. No. 11, BMC Colony, Shastri Nagar, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai, 400 054, India.
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- Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, Behind Bldg. No. 11, BMC Colony, Shastri Nagar, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai, 400 054, India
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- Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, Behind Bldg. No. 11, BMC Colony, Shastri Nagar, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai, 400 054, India
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- UCL Institute for Global Health, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, Behind Bldg. No. 11, BMC Colony, Shastri Nagar, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai, 400 054, India
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- Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, Behind Bldg. No. 11, BMC Colony, Shastri Nagar, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai, 400 054, India
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Tiwari I, Acharya K, Paudel YR, Sapkota BP, Kafle RB. Planning of births and childhood undernutrition in Nepal: evidence from a 2016 national survey. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1788. [PMID: 33238952 PMCID: PMC7690195 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09915-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood undernutrition is a significant public health issue in low-and middle-income countries, including Nepal. However, there is limited evidence showing the association between the planning of birth (PoB) and childhood undernutrition (stunting and underweight). We aimed to investigate the relationship between PoB and childhood undernutrition in the current study. METHODS We used the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2016 data, a nationally representative cross-sectional household survey. We used two anthropometric indicators of childhood undernutrition as the outcome of this study. PoB is the main predictor. We used binary logistic regression with sampling weights to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to examine the association between the PoB and childhood undernutrition. Unless stated, the significant association between the variables is calculated with p < 0.001. RESULTS The overall prevalence of stunting was 35.8%, and underweight was 27.1% in children under 5 years of age in Nepal. We found a higher rate of stunting (52.7%) and underweight (41.1%) in children with birth order > 3 and < 2 years of the interval between birth and subsequent birth (IBBSB). The association between the children's birth order and the prevalence of undernutrition had strong statistical significance. Mother's age at marriage (p = 0.001), underweight mother, mother's education, father's education, wealth quintile, no exposure to mass media, children's age, and place of residence(p = 0.001) were significantly associated with childhood undernutrition. The result of the multiple logistic regression showed that children with birth order one and 12-24 months of the interval between marriage and first birth (IBMFB) had significantly decreased odds of stunting than those children with birth order one and < 12 months of IBMFB (OR 0.6, 95% CI 0.4-0.9). CONCLUSION The findings of the study demonstrate that PoB has a protective effect on childhood undernutrition. Delaying of childbirth until 12-24 months after marriage was found to be associated with reduced childhood stunting odds. To mitigate childhood undernutrition, Nepal's government needs to promote delayed childbearing after marriage while focusing on uplifting the household economics status and wide coverage of and utilization of mass media.
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- Ishwar Tiwari
- Health for Life, RTI International, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Ministry of Health and Population, Ram Shah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Center for International Health, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (CIH-LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Centre of Population and Development, Purbanchal University, Munich, Nepal
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Xu L, Liu J. The Turnover Intention among Grassroots Family Planning Staff in the Context of China's Universal Two-Child Policy: A Case Study of the Xi'an City. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17228478. [PMID: 33207687 PMCID: PMC7696164 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The introduction of the universal two-child policy in 2016 marked a major social transition in China and raised a requirement for family planning services; however, the turnover in family planning staff poses a challenge to satisfying the requirement. Thus far, after implementation of the policy, there have been few surveys investigating turnover intention and the underlying motivations in grassroots family planning staff, the major component of China’s family planning system. A survey conducted in Xi’an in 2019 shows that nearly one in three grassroots members had an explicit or implicit turnover intention. Basically consistent with our conceptual framework, the structural equation modeling further indicates that the affective organizational commitment had the largest direct effect on turnover intention and also partly mediated effects of other significant factors (ranked by the size of total effect): Age, specific job satisfactions (i.e., satisfactions with job prospects, relationship with colleagues, and working environment), frequency of working overtime, length of service, and opportunity of professional training. As predicted, turnover behavior in colleagues also directly affected turnover intention in such staff. The above findings have important policy implications for the sustainable development of family planning work in China.
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- Ling Xu
- The School of Public Policy & Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China;
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- The Institute for Population & Development Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0-152-4908-4816
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IMPORTANCE Improving care during the postpartum period is a clinical and policy priority. During the comprehensive postpartum visit, guidelines recommend delivery of a large number of assessment, screening, and counseling services. However, little is known about services provided during these visits. OBJECTIVE To examine rates of recommended services during the comprehensive postpartum visits and differences by insurance type. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study included 20 071 093 weighted office-based postpartum visits (645 observations) with obstetrical-gynecological or family medicine physicians from annual National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys from December 28, 2008, to December 31, 2016, and estimated multivariate regression models to calculate the frequency of recommended services by insurance type, controlling for visit, patient, and physician characteristics. Data analysis was conducted from November 1, 2019, to September 1, 2020. EXPOSURES Visit paid by Medicaid vs other payment types. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Visit length and binary indicators of blood pressure measurement, depression screening, contraceptive counseling or provision, pelvic examinations, Papanicolaou tests, breast examinations, medication ordered or provided, referral to other physician, and counseling for weight reduction, exercise, stress management, diet and/or nutrition, and tobacco use. RESULTS A total of 20 071 093 weighted comprehensive postpartum visits to office-based family medicine or obstetrical-gynecological physicians were included (mean patient age, 29.7 [95% CI, 29.1-30.3] years). Of these visits, 34.3% (95% CI, 27.6%-41.1%) were covered by Medicaid. Mean visit length was 17.4 (95% CI, 16.4-18.5) minutes. The most common procedures were blood pressure measurement (91.1% [95% CI, 88.0%-94.2%]), pelvic examinations (47.3% [95% CI, 40.8%-53.7%]), and contraception counseling or provision (43.8% [95% CI, 38.2%-49.3%]). Screening for depression (8.7% [95% CI, 4.1%-12.2%]) was less common. When controlling for visit, patient, and physician characteristics, the only significant difference in visit length or provision of recommended services based on insurance type was a difference in provision of breast examinations (14.7% [95% CI, 8.0%-21.5%] for Medicaid vs 25.6% [95% CI, 19.4%-31.8%] for non-Medicaid; P = .02). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE These findings suggest that receipt of recommended services during comprehensive postpartum visits is less than 50% for most services and is similar across insurance types. These findings underscore the importance of efforts to reconceptualize postpartum care to ensure women have access to a range of supports to manage their health during this sensitive period.
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- Kimberley Geissler
- Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Amherst
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- Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Amherst
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Amherst
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- Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Amherst
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Amiri M, El-Mowafi IM, Chahien T, Yousef H, Kobeissi LH. An overview of the sexual and reproductive health status and service delivery among Syrian refugees in Jordan, nine years since the crisis: a systematic literature review. Reprod Health 2020; 17:166. [PMID: 33115474 PMCID: PMC7592572 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-01005-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Syrian refugee crisis has led to massive displacement into neighboring countries including Jordan. This crisis has caused a significant strain on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services to the host communities and Syrian refugees. The Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) is a standard package of services that should be implemented at the onset of an emergency. Due to their importance in protracted humanitarian crisis, this systematic review aimed to assess the utilization of SRH and MISP after 9 years of the crisis. METHODS We searched PubMed, Medline/Ovid and Scopus for both quantitative and qualitative studies from 1 January 2011 to 30 November 2019. Our search included both free text key words and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for various forms and acronmym of the following terms: (Sexual and) Reproductive Health, Sexual/Gender-based/Family/Intimate partner violence, Minimum Initial Service Package, MISP, Women, Girls, Adolescents, Syrian, Refugee, Jordan, Humanitarian crisis, War, (armed) conflict, and Disaster. Boolean operators and star truncation (*) were used as needed. We further conducted an in-depth review of the available grey literature published during the same timeframe. Using a narrative synthesis approach, two authors independently extracted and analyzed data from published papers. After removal of duplicates, screening, and assessing for eligibility of 161 initially identified citations, 19 papers were selected for review. RESULTS Findings from this review indicated a number of barriers to access, utilization, and implementation of SRH services, including lack of reliable information on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), aggravation of early marriages by crisis setting, gaps in the knowledge and use of family planning services, inadequate STIs and HIV coverage, and some issues around the provision of maternal health services. CONCLUSION The findings from this review are suggestive of a number of barriers pertaining to access, utilization, and implementation of SRH services. This is especially true for transitioning from MISP to comprehensive SRH services, and particularly for refugees outside camps. Following are needed to address identified barriers: improved inter-agency coordination, better inclusion/engagement of local initiatives and civil societies in SRH services delivery, improved quality of SRH services, adequate and regular training of healthcare providers, and increased awareness of Syrian women and adolescent girls. Also, more implementing research is required to identify ways to transition SRH provision from the MISP to comprehensive care for the Syrian refugee population in Jordan.
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- Mirwais Amiri
- The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Shmeisani, Abdallah Ben Abbas Street, Bldg No. 42, Amman, Jordan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Shmeisani, Abdallah Ben Abbas Street, Bldg No. 42, Amman, Jordan
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- The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Shmeisani, Abdallah Ben Abbas Street, Bldg No. 42, Amman, Jordan
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Kanakuze CA, Kaye DK, Musabirema P, Nkubito P, Mbalinda SN. Factors associated with the uptake of immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive devices (PPIUCD) in Rwanda: a mixed methods study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:650. [PMID: 33109097 PMCID: PMC7590736 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03337-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rwanda has a high unmet need for family planning which could be reduced by improving access to postpartum intrauterine contraceptives device (PPIUCD) insertion. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with the uptake of PPIUCD among postpartum women in Muhima Hospital. METHODS A concurrent mixed-method study was used. Three hundred eight three (383) immediate postpartum mothers, and 10 health services providers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews respectively. Logistics regression was done to assess for factors associated with PPIUCD uptake and thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. RESULTS The prevalence for PPIUCD use was 28.1%, women who had spontaneous vaginal delivery were more likely to take up PPIUCD (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 2.623, 95% CI = 2.017-6.507 compared to those who had cesarean section; women who received PPIUCD counselling during the antenatal period were more likely to use PPIUCD ((AOR 2.072, 95% CI = 1.018-4.218) as compared to those who didn't receive any form of counselling; mothers who received spouse approval were more likely to use PPIUCD (AOR 2.591,95% CI = 1.485-4.492); as compared to those who didn't receive any spousal approval; women who had more than one child were more likely to use PPIUCD (AOR =2.265, 95% CI = 1.472-3.163) as compared to prime gravida; Mothers with birth to pregnancy interval less than two years were more likely to use PPIUCD (AOR =2.123, CI =1.477-2.706) as compared to those who had birth to pregnancy interval more than 2 years. From the qualitative findings, health education of mothers and partners on PPIUCD, training of health care providers, and availability of supplies to provide PPIUCD influenced the use of PPIUCD. CONCLUSION The acceptability to use for PPIUCD was high in this population. PPIUCD uptake was associated with normal birth, PPIUCD counselling, spousal approval, parity, birth interval, level of education. Health education of mothers and partners on PPIUCD, training of health providers, and availability of supplies to provide PPIUCD influenced uptake of PPIUCD.
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Grants
- D43 TW010132 FIC NIH HHS
- R25 TW011213 FIC NIH HHS
- D43TW010132 by Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (OD), National Institute Of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (NINDS), National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute (NHLBI), Fogarty Interna
- 1R25TW011213. Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health.
- by Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (OD), National Institute Of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (NINDS), National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute (NHLBI), Fogarty Interna
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Affiliation(s)
- Chris Adrien Kanakuze
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Kibogora Polytechnic, P.O. Box: 31, Rusizi, Rwanda
- Department of Nursing, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Kampala, Uganda
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- Midwifery department, Faculty of Nursing Science, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Muhima Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Department of Nursing, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda
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Wright KO, Bakare O, Adeniran A, Akinyinka M, Kuyinu Y, Goodman O. Nuances of reproductive decisions by women in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 37:133. [PMID: 33425166 PMCID: PMC7757217 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.133.18235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION inadequate utilization of maternal health services due to limited reproductive decision-making capacity could be contributory to high maternal mortality in developing countries. This study sought to assess nuances of reproductive decisions by women in a rural community of Lagos, Nigeria. METHODS this descriptive, cross-sectional house to house survey was part of a study conducted in April 2015 on females selected from 298 households chosen based on geographical clusters by simple random sampling. The study instrument was adapted from a USAID-funded project and was interviewer-administered. Data entry and analysis were performed with the aid of Epi-info™ 7.0.8.3 statistical software and ethical approval was obtained for the study. RESULTS spousal age difference was less than 10 years for about half (51.3%) of the respondents. The majority (91.6%) of the respondents had received antenatal care during pregnancy and jointly decided with their spouses on place of care. The most commonly used contraceptives were the pills (23.5%), injectables (16.8%) and condoms (13.8%). Spousal disapproval regarding the use of family planning was almost nil at 1%. Employment status as a socio-economic factor did not significantly affect respondents´ involvement in decision-making. However, there were statistically significant associations between spousal age differences and some indicators of autonomy such as respondents´ involvement in health care decisions and the determinant on choice of antenatal care provider. CONCLUSION women´s reproductive independence and involvement in health decisions could result in reduction of maternal ill-health and mortality whilst promoting higher male involvement and better maternal health.
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- Kikelomo Ololade Wright
- Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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