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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 67, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604905
Keywords
family planning; intention to use; married women; socio-economic status; sub-Saharan Africa
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This study identifies factors that affect intention to use contraceptives among married women in sub-Saharan Africa. The results show that age, educational status, and wealth quintile are factors affecting the intention to use contraceptives. Governmental and non-governmental organizations should consider these factors when implementing strategies.
Objectives: The present study identifies factors that affect intention to use contraceptives among married women in countries in sub-Saharan Africa.Methods: Secondary data analysis was conducted using Demographic and Health Surveys. A total of 334386 weighted sample women who were fecund were included in the analysis. Multi-level mixed-effect logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify individual and community level factors associated with intention to use contraceptives.Results: The prevalence of intention to use contraceptives was 45.76%. Age, educational status, and wealth quintile were factors affecting the intention to use contraceptives.Conclusion: Several individual and community level factors were associated with the intention to use contraceptives in SSA. Therefore, governmental and non-governmental organizations should consider these factors when implementing strategies.
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