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Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in 20 African countries: a large population-based study.
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- The Role of Family Planning in Enhancing Community Resilience: Insights from Drought-Affected Youths and Women in Ethiopia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Demand for and use of modern contraception among young women aged 15-24 years in Malawi: evidence from the Malawi demographic health survey, 2015-2016.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Community and Individual Education Influences on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge in Uganda: A Human Capital and Social Learning Perspective.Population research and policy review · 2025Article
- Modern contraceptive use among currently married non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) in West Bengal, India: a reflection from NFHS-5.Contraception and reproductive medicine · 2024Article
- Hormonal contraceptive use among women living with hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: insights from 12 countries.BMC research notes · 2024Article
- Multilevel analysis on prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive uptake in Somaliland: based on The Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey 2020.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Association between knowledge and use of contraceptive among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa.Health science reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive (CP) use among women of the reproductive age.
designCross-sectional study.
settingWe used data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICSs) from 20 African countries collected between 2013 and 2018.
participantsData on 1 177 459 women aged 15-49 years old.
methodsMultivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with modern CP use, while controlling simultaneously for independent variables, and accounting for clustering, stratification and sample weights from the complex sampling design. We used random effects meta-analysis to pool adjusted estimates across the 20 countries.
resultsThe overall prevalence of modern CP use was 26% and ranged from 6% in Guinea to 62% in Zimbabwe. Overall, injectable (32%) was the most preferred method of CP, followed by oral pill (27%) and implants (16%). Women were more likely to use a modern CP if they: had a primary (adjusted prevalence odds ratios (aPORs): 1.68, 95% CI: 1.47 to 1.91)) or secondary/higher education (aPOR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.80 to 2.59) compared with women with no formal education; had no delivery in the last 2 years (aPOR: 3.89, 95% CI: 2.76 to 5.47) compared with women who delivered in the last 2 years; were aged 25-34 years (aPOR: 1.33, 95% CI: 1.20 to 1.47) compared with women aged 15-24 years; were of middle-income status (aPOR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.39) or rich (aPOR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.27 to 1.84) compared with poor women and had two or more antenatal care visits compared with women without a visit. Perceived domestic violence was not associated with modern CP use (aPOR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.92 to 1.05).
conclusionOur findings are relevant in a global context, particularly in the African region, and improve our understanding on relevant factors essential to increasing modern CP use.
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