How migration shapes modern contraceptive use among urban young women: Evidence from six African countries
Jessie Pinchoff,
Isabel Pike,
Karen Austrian
et al.
Abstract:Background
Internal migration is an important part of the transition to adulthood for many young people in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines how migration, in relation to marriage and parenthood, impacts modern contraceptive use and health facility visits amongst young urban women.
Methods
We draw on Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) surveys conducted in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda (2019–2022). Our analysis is unique in being able to adjus… Show more
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