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Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head-porters in Ghana: A cross-sectional study.
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Background and Aims: Female head-porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in the Kumasi Metropolis ( Results: Forty-two percent of respondents had a history of contraceptive use (all modern or artificial contraception). The study found gravidity ( Conclusion: Fourteen percent had experienced sexual exploitation post-migration, the first sexual encounter of one-third of participants were nonconsensual, 19% had sex at or before 16 years, and 72% were aware of contraception. Reproductive experiences such as gravidity and sexual debut (age at first sex) have a significant influence on the use of contraception.
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