Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys
Abstract Background Contraceptives are used in family planning to space or limit pregnancies and are categorized into modern and traditional methods. The modern methods have been proven to be more scientifically effective at preventing unwanted pregnancies than the traditional methods. With data fro...
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doaj-49f69c82b164491aad507b75baa5d1552020-11-25T01:41:08ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742018-08-0118111010.1186/s12905-018-0634-9Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health SurveysPhilomina Akadity Aviisah0Samuel Dery1Benedicta Kafui Atsu2Alfred Yawson3Refah M. Alotaibi4Hoda Ragab Rezk5Chris Guure6Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of GhanaDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of GhanaDepartment of Population Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of GhanaDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of GhanaDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of GhanaAbstract Background Contraceptives are used in family planning to space or limit pregnancies and are categorized into modern and traditional methods. The modern methods have been proven to be more scientifically effective at preventing unwanted pregnancies than the traditional methods. With data from three (3)-different Demographic and Health Surveys, the aim of this study is to assess the trends and identify factors that consistently influence modern contraceptives’ use among women of the reproductive age group in Ghana. Methods The study used secondary data from the 2003, 2008, and 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Surveys (GDHS). The trends of determinants of modern contraceptives use among women of reproductive age in Ghana were determined. A bivariate approach was used to select significant predictors. The Cox proportional hazards model analysis was employed via a multilevel modelling approach. Results Out of the total respondents of 2229, 2356, and 4469, 18.75%, 15.75% and 21.53% were modern contraceptives users for 2003, 2008 and 2014 respectively. The multiple cox proportional hazards model analysis identified place of residence and the educational level of a woman as strong predictors of modern contraceptives use in Ghana. Modern contraceptive use is increasing among rural residence. Women who are in formal occupations (professional, clerical, services) are more likely to use modern contraceptives than their colleagues in less formal occupations (manual, agricultural, sales). Conclusion This study highlights the trends of determinants on modern contraceptive use in Ghana from 2003 to 2014. The most persistent determinants of modern contraceptive use in Ghana during this time period are place of residence and a woman’s educational level. Women working in Agriculture and Sales are the least users of modern contraceptives in Ghana over the period.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0634-9Modern contraceptiveUse of contraceptivesWomenReproductive ageGhana |
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Philomina Akadity Aviisah Samuel Dery Benedicta Kafui Atsu Alfred Yawson Refah M. Alotaibi Hoda Ragab Rezk Chris Guure Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys BMC Women's Health Modern contraceptive Use of contraceptives Women Reproductive age Ghana |
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Philomina Akadity Aviisah Samuel Dery Benedicta Kafui Atsu Alfred Yawson Refah M. Alotaibi Hoda Ragab Rezk Chris Guure |
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Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys |
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Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys |
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Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys |
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Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys |
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Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys |
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modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 ghana demographic and health surveys |
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Abstract Background Contraceptives are used in family planning to space or limit pregnancies and are categorized into modern and traditional methods. The modern methods have been proven to be more scientifically effective at preventing unwanted pregnancies than the traditional methods. With data from three (3)-different Demographic and Health Surveys, the aim of this study is to assess the trends and identify factors that consistently influence modern contraceptives’ use among women of the reproductive age group in Ghana. Methods The study used secondary data from the 2003, 2008, and 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Surveys (GDHS). The trends of determinants of modern contraceptives use among women of reproductive age in Ghana were determined. A bivariate approach was used to select significant predictors. The Cox proportional hazards model analysis was employed via a multilevel modelling approach. Results Out of the total respondents of 2229, 2356, and 4469, 18.75%, 15.75% and 21.53% were modern contraceptives users for 2003, 2008 and 2014 respectively. The multiple cox proportional hazards model analysis identified place of residence and the educational level of a woman as strong predictors of modern contraceptives use in Ghana. Modern contraceptive use is increasing among rural residence. Women who are in formal occupations (professional, clerical, services) are more likely to use modern contraceptives than their colleagues in less formal occupations (manual, agricultural, sales). Conclusion This study highlights the trends of determinants on modern contraceptive use in Ghana from 2003 to 2014. The most persistent determinants of modern contraceptive use in Ghana during this time period are place of residence and a woman’s educational level. Women working in Agriculture and Sales are the least users of modern contraceptives in Ghana over the period. |
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