دورية أكاديمية
The determinants of postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria
| العنوان: | The determinants of postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria |
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| المؤلفون: | Obinna Princewill Anyatonwu, Kelechi Amy Nwoku, Håkan Jonsson, Fredinah Namatovu |
| المصدر: | Frontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol 4 (2023) |
| بيانات النشر: | Frontiers Media S.A., 2023. |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Gynecology and obstetrics LCC:Women. Feminism |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | family planning, birth spacing, postpartum, women’s health, HBM, fertility, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991, Women. Feminism, HQ1101-2030.7 |
| الوصف: | IntroductionPostpartum contraception is vital for maternal and child health, and reduces the risk of infant mortality. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a widely accepted framework for exploring health behaviors, such as contraceptive use. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors influencing postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria and to contextualize the findings within the framework of the HBM.MethodsThis study was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data collected from the Demographic Health Survey conducted in Nigeria (NDHS). In total, 28,041 women were included in this study. Self-reported contraceptive use was the outcome, while the explanatory variables included maternal age, place of residence, region of residence, religion, marital status, educational level, household wealth quintiles, knowledge of the ovulatory cycle, decision-maker for health care, and distance to health care facilities. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression were used to summarize and identify factors influencing postpartum contraceptive use. The HBM was used to discuss the main findings.ResultsThe prevalence of postpartum contraceptive use in Nigeria is 27%. Our findings showed that the odds of using contraceptives during the postpartum period were higher among women who knew their ovulation cycles, lived in urban areas in the southern region, had no distance barriers to health care, and were 25–49 years old. Education, wealth, and marital status also increase the odds of contraceptive use. However, women who lived in the northeast and northwest regions or shared decision-making with their partners had lower odds.ConclusionThis study highlights the need for region-specific and age-focused interventions to increase contraceptive use in Nigeria. Additionally, increasing accessibility and affordability of contraceptives for younger and economically disadvantaged women, along with promoting women's autonomy in decision-making, can further enhance contraceptive use across Nigeria. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2673-5059 |
| العلاقة: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2023.1284614/fullTest; https://doaj.org/toc/2673-5059Test |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1284614 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://doaj.org/article/c767f9a4784447cb9b840cc8e0a6d32cTest |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.767f9a4784447cb9b840cc8e0a6d32c |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 26735059 |
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| DOI: | 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1284614 |