Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Liberia: Evidence from the 2019 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract

Background: Contraceptive methods help individuals control the number, interval, and timing of pregnancies and prevent unwanted pregnancies.Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among married reproductive-age women in Liberia. Methods: This study was based on a large community-based cross-sectional survey, conducted from October 16, 2019, to February 12, 2020, in Liberia. The survey employed a multistage cluster sampling technique to recruit study participants. Binary logistic regression was used to identify associated factors of contraceptive utilization. A p-value of <0.05 and a 95% confidence interval were used to declare statistical significance.

Contraceptive Prevalence, Pattern and Socio-demographic Determinants among In- Union Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 years) in Semi-urban Communities of Orlu town, Imo state, Nigeria

“…Concerning the employment status of the woman, those who were employed were about 12 times more likely to use any form of contraception than their unemployed counterparts. This was in line with reports from other studies which higher contraceptive use among the working population 1,21,27,29,31,32,33 . This could be explained by the fact that work environment exposes women to a lot of information that could help them in taking care of their health needs and could in-turn positively influence contraceptive use.…”

“…[79] CODEN (USA): JDDTAO consistent with reports from studies elsewhere 1,3,14,21,24,28,29,31,32 . Education generally creates awareness, deepens individual knowledge and influences positive attitudinal change which could in turn influence healthcare services utilization.…”

“…The study revealed that the use of contraceptive among the women increases with increase in educational level of the woman and their partners. This positive effect of female education on their contraceptive use has been reported in several studies across the globe 3,7,13,14,18,21,24,26,27,28,229,31,32 . Furthermore, the positive effect of their partner's/spousal education on contraceptive use observed in this study was ISSN: 2250-1177…”

“…Women 20 -29 years and 30 -39 years of age have a higher likelihood of use than others. This increased use with increasing age of women that peaks within the 20 -29 years and 30 -39 years age group has be reported in several studies 1,3,10,21,26,29,30,31,32,33 . This could be explained by the fact that at beginning of the union, most of the women will be trying to get pregnant and thus may not use any contraceptive but as they progress in age some of them may have given birth to more children and will want to either space their pregnancy or limit child birth by using of any contraceptive methods.…”

“…Previous studies have shown evidences of influence of the following socio-demographic and economic factors on contraceptive uptake; age of the women 1,3,10,21,26,27 . Marital status 7,13,21,27 , level of education of women 3,7,13,14,18,21,24,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33 , educational attainment of partner/spouse 1,3,14,21,24,28,29,31,32, religious denomination attended 1,3,7,10,24,29,32 , wealth index/status of women and families 3,10,13,26,31,32 , employment status/occupation of women and their partners 1,21,27,29,31,33 , fertility related factors (parity gravidity, family size, number of living children, number of males, duration of marriage, wish for children, number of children ever born etc.) 1,3,10,…”