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ArticleReproductive health2022

Women's household decision-making power and contraceptive use in Mali.

Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-Ansah, Louis Kobina Dadzie, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Eugene Budu, Betregiorgis Zegeye, Sanni Yaya

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Article in Reproductive health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 15 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Abdul-Aziz SeiduDepartment of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Bright Opoku AhinkorahSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-AnsahDepartment of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Louis Kobina DadzieDepartment of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. louis.dadzie1@stu.ucc.edu.gh.
Richard Gyan AboagyeSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana.
Edward Kwabena AmeyawSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Eugene BuduDepartment of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Betregiorgis ZegeyeHaSET Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Shewarobit Field Office, Shewarobit, Ethiopia.
Sanni YayaSchool of International Development and Global Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
University of Cape Coast · GHUniversity of Technology Sydney · AUUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences · GHUniversity of Ottawa · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUtilization of contraceptives remains low in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa despite evidence of its benefits. Several factors are associated with contraceptive use. However, little is known about the association between women's decision-making capacity and the utilization of contraceptives in Mali. This study sought to determine the effect of women's household decision-making power on contraceptive use in Mali.

methodsThis study involved a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 7893 married women were included in the final analysis. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.

resultsContraceptive use among married women in Mali was 17.1%. The odds of using contraceptives were higher among women with joint decision-making with their husbands on how to spend respondent's earnings [aOR = 1.79; 95% CI = 1.12, 2.85], joint decision-making with their husbands on what to do with their husband's earnings [aOR = 1.43; 95% CI = 1.12, 1.83], and joint decision-making with husband on large household purchases [aOR = 1.32; 95% CI = 1.10, 1.59]. Deciding alone on a visit to family or relatives was associated with lower odds of contraceptive use [AOR = 0.72; 95% CI = 0.58, 0.89].

conclusionThe study has revealed that joint household decision-making is positively associated with contraceptive use. Therefore, to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3, the ministry for the advancement of women, children and families and related stakeholders must unearth strategies to empower women in joint decision-making and encourage men's involvement in contraceptive decision-making.

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Contraceptive AgentsDecision MakingChildContraception BehaviorCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMaliContraceptive AgentsContraceptive useDemographic and Health SurveyHousehold decision-making powerMali

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