Determinants of modern contraceptive use among married women and those living with a partner in Ghana
), Emmanuel K. Nakua(2), Ellis Owusu-Dabo(3), Easmon Otupiri(4),
(1) Kumasi Metropolitan Health Directorate, Ghana Health Service, Kumasi, Ghana
(2) School of Public Health, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
(3) School of Public Health, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
(4) School of Public Health, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Corresponding Author
Abstract
The objective of the study was to ascertain the determinants of modern contraceptive use in Ghana among married women and those living with a partner. Secondary data from the Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 Ghana 2015 survey were used for the study. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used. Modern contraceptive use was 25.5%. The significant predictors of modern contraceptive use were exposure to the media (AOR 2.07, 95% CI 1.20 – 3.55), residence in the Upper East region (AOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.10 – 0.71), final decision makers on contraceptive method either by themselves or jointly (AOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.14 -0.92), return to provider (AOR 6.96, 95% CI 3.59 – 13.49), refer relative or friend to provider (AOR 2.67, 95% CI 1.27 – 5.68), and parity of 5 or more (AOR 4.42, 95% CI 1.49 – 13.12). Media exposure on contraceptives and client satisfaction has the potential to improve modern contraceptive uptake in Ghana. (Afr J Reprod Health 2023; 27 [3]: 56-63).
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