Modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda: An analysis of trend and patterns (1995-2011)

Abstract

There de 11,6% en 1995 à 32,1% en 2011, démontrant Résumé Il existe un corpus scientifique important sur l'utilisation de méthodes contraceptives chez les femmes en Ouganda. L'un des aspects à réexaminer concerne l'impact des facteurs associés à l'utilisation de méthodes de contraception moderne pour savoir s'il est resté identique dans un passé récent. Les données sur les femmes du Demographic Health Survey (DHS) sur la période 1995-2011ont été choisies pour parvenir à comprendre cette question. Ces analyses ont pris pour objet les femmes non enceintes et sexuellement actives. Les variations dans les modes d'utilisation de méthodes contraceptives modernes sont étudiées au travers de caractéristiques socio-économiques et démographiques des femmes avec des régressions fondées sur des modèles complexes. Les résultats trouvés montrent une tendance à l'augmentation dans l'utilisation de méthodes contraceptives

Predictors of Time-to-Contraceptive Use from Resumption of Sexual Intercourse after Birth among Women in Uganda

“…In affirming the low level of contraceptive use, Andi et al [20], citing the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) [18], demonstrate that the country's contraceptive prevalence is one of the lowest among countries in the East African community. The low uptake leads to an increase in the number of unwanted pregnancies, which are usually characterized by short birth intervals.…”

“…Recent studies provide insights into factors that determine contraceptive use among (i) women in the postpartum period [3,6,23,24], (ii) sexually active women in the reproductive age [20,25,26], and (iii) sexually active males [27]. However, studies are limited in providing an understanding of the factors among women particularly after resumption of sexual intercourse following a birth.…”

“…With regard to socioeconomic factors, contraceptive use has been associated in the literature with education level [18,20,25,29], wealth status [30], residence [18,20,31], religion [31][32][33], and working status. The consensus with regard to residence is that the level of contraceptive use is higher among urban residents compared with rural residents.…”

“…The consensus with regard to residence is that the level of contraceptive use is higher among urban residents compared with rural residents. In a recent study of trends and patterns of modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda, Andi et al [20] affirm that shortfalls in accessibility, availability of method choice, and affordability are the major causes of the low level of family planning use in the rural areas. Given that the northern region of the country is predominantly rural, it is not surprising that the region has lower contraceptive prevalence compared with the central region, which is predominantly urban.…”

“…However, this may not be the case in countries elsewhere due to variations in characteristics of individuals and their communities. Certainly, household wealth plays an important role in promoting contraceptive use because of the cost implications associated with its uptake [20,35]. In their extensive review of the literature, Andi et al [20] reveal that other costs associated with the services (e.g., transport) would hinder people from seeking family planning services even if formal fees on the service were nonexistent or low.…”