| Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among Kenyan Women Aged 15-49 Years |
| Authors: |
Lunani LL, Abaasa A, and Omosa-Manyonyi G |
| Source: |
AIDS and Behavior, 22(Suppl 1): 125-130; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2203-5 |
| Topic(s): |
Contraception
Reproductive health
Women's health
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| Country: |
Africa
Kenya
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| Published: |
JUL 2018 |
| Abstract: |
Uptake of contraceptives is generally low in low-income settings. For women with HIV, contraception is a reliable and affordable method of minimizing vertical transmission. We investigated the factors that affect contraceptive use among Kenyan women using data collected during the Kenya Demographic & Health Survey (KDHS) of 2014. Data on contraceptive use were extracted from the 2014 KDHS database. Records of 31,079 Kenyan women of reproductive age (15-49 years) were analyzed. Frequencies were calculated; cross-tabulations and bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. Twelve thousand thirty-two women (39%) reported using a contraceptive method. Region, religion, education, number of living children, marital status, and prior testing for HIV were significantly associated with contraceptive use among women (P < 0.001). Social, economic, and demographic factors predict contraceptive use among Kenyan women and should be addressed in order to increase contraceptive uptake.
KEYWORDS:
Contraceptive use; Kenya; Prevalence; Reproductive age; Women |
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