Trend and determinants of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana

dc.contributor.authorNonvignon, J
dc.contributor.authorNovignon, J
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-06T09:56:28Z
dc.date.available2018-11-06T09:56:28Z
dc.date.issued2014-07
dc.description.abstractThe study examined the trend in contraceptive use among sexually active women of reproductive age in Ghana. The study also investigated the socioeconomic determinants of contraceptive use. Cross tabulations and logistic regression analyses were performed on data from the Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys 1988 - 2008. The results indicate low contraceptive use among women with marked variation in contraceptive use across various socioeconomic groups and administrative regions. Evidence from the logistic regressions suggests that improving education and reducing poverty are critical in improving contraceptive use and reducing unmet need for family planning. Child survival, access to family planning services and knowledge of contraceptive methods were also found to be significant determinants of contraceptive use. The importance of improving financial and infrastructural access to contraceptives was confirmed by the findings of the study. © 2014 Union for African Population Studies. All Rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.issn8505780
dc.identifier.otherVOL. 28(2)
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/25345
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEtude de la Population Africaineen_US
dc.subjectContraceptivesen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectLogisticsen_US
dc.subjectTrend analysisen_US
dc.titleTrend and determinants of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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