Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Districts of Burkina Faso

Abstract

Given the current low contraceptive use and corresponding high levels of unwanted pregnancies leading to induced abortions and poor maternal health outcomes among rural populations, a detailed understanding of the factors that limit contraceptive use is essential. Our study investigated household and health facility factors that influence contraceptive use decisions among rural women in rural Burkina Faso. We collected data on fertile non-pregnant women in 24 rural districts in 2014. Of 8,657 women, 1,098 used a modern contraceptive. Women having a living son, a child younger than one year, and household wealth were more likely to use modern contraceptives. Women in polygamous marriages and women living at least 5 kilometers from a health facility were less likely to use contraception. We conclude that modern contraceptive use remains weak, hence, programs aiming to encourage contraceptive use must address barriers at both the health facility and the household level.

Facilitators to Immediate Post Partum Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device Uptake among Mothers Delivering in Meru Hospital

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“…The least number were Catholics who do not advocate for artificial methods of contraception. The study findings agree to a study by Wulifan et al [12] who found that low contraceptive use among women of reproductive age was influenced by religious beliefs of the women. This was a study on factors associated with contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in rural district of Burkina Faso.…”

“…This agrees to a study on access to family planning services by Muslim communities in Nepal, there was a significant association between contraceptive non use with Islamic religion [25]. The study findings agree to a study by Wulifan et al [12] who found that low contraceptive use among women of reproductive age was influ- Figure 4 indicates that 80% of respondents lived with their spouses, while 10% lived with either own parents or parents in laws. The same number 10% lived with others such as their children.…”

“…Antenatal care was found to facilitate uptake in a study on impact of health education on unmet need of contraception among rural Egyptian women [8]. A study by Wulifan et al [12] found out that optimal contraceptive use among women of reproductive age was influenced by women who were highly knowledgeable about family planning use.…”

Inequalities in reproductive health care use in five West-African countries: A decomposition analysis of the wealth-based gaps

“…The distance to a health facility is a problem because it is related to the indirect costs of transportation which are incurred when seeking modern contraceptives while these costs are not covered under any national health promotion scheme and thus, they constitute a burden for poor women. The association of distance and contraceptive use echoes earlier studies that indicate contraceptive use declines among women are five kilometers away from a health facility in Burkina Faso [47] and two kilometers away from a community-based health planning centers in the Upper East region of Ghana [48]. Further, the trend across regions suggests that in addition to the imbalanced distribution of resources, the region is relevant to understand the disparities in family planning services.…”