Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study.
<h4>Background</h4>Discontinuation of contraceptives is one of the most significant concerns for family planning programmes. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women who take up modern contraceptives discontinue use by the end of a year due to various reported challenges. This study aimed to de...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Discontinuation of contraceptives is one of the most significant concerns for family planning programmes. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women who take up modern contraceptives discontinue use by the end of a year due to various reported challenges. This study aimed to determine proportion of sustained users (continual use of the same method for 2 or more years) and their motivation.<h4>Methodology</h4>A cross-sectional survey with a questionnaire was conducted among 397 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in the Mfantseman municipality to assess the factors that motivate them to sustain the use of modern contraceptives. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain the desired study participants.<h4>Results</h4>39.8% of study participants had used their method of contraception for 2 years with 14.4% having used theirs for 4 or more years. Ever missing one's dose of their method, birth goals and the need for privacy when using a method had the highest odds for sustained use with aORs of 3.46, 2.53 and 2.09 respectively. About 40% of the respondents reported socio-economic reasons as motivation for sustained use.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Findings from the study suggest it would be beneficial for service providers to demonstrate tolerance towards women who miss their doses or schedule of their chosen method of modern contraceptives. The intention for adopting modern contraceptive use of more than a third of the respondents was to improve their socioeconomic status. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-885f3ac757b24c85bf96fec2e3cf9e912025-08-20T02:39:41ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01207e032343410.1371/journal.pone.0323434Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study.Seth Amponsah-TabiHannah Boatemaa AsanteEdward T DassahEric Sarpong AnsongMaxwell KankamAmponsah PeprahCharles SenayaJude John AnnanRoderick Larsen ReindorffHenry S Opare-Addo<h4>Background</h4>Discontinuation of contraceptives is one of the most significant concerns for family planning programmes. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women who take up modern contraceptives discontinue use by the end of a year due to various reported challenges. This study aimed to determine proportion of sustained users (continual use of the same method for 2 or more years) and their motivation.<h4>Methodology</h4>A cross-sectional survey with a questionnaire was conducted among 397 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in the Mfantseman municipality to assess the factors that motivate them to sustain the use of modern contraceptives. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain the desired study participants.<h4>Results</h4>39.8% of study participants had used their method of contraception for 2 years with 14.4% having used theirs for 4 or more years. Ever missing one's dose of their method, birth goals and the need for privacy when using a method had the highest odds for sustained use with aORs of 3.46, 2.53 and 2.09 respectively. About 40% of the respondents reported socio-economic reasons as motivation for sustained use.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Findings from the study suggest it would be beneficial for service providers to demonstrate tolerance towards women who miss their doses or schedule of their chosen method of modern contraceptives. The intention for adopting modern contraceptive use of more than a third of the respondents was to improve their socioeconomic status.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323434 |
| spellingShingle | Seth Amponsah-Tabi Hannah Boatemaa Asante Edward T Dassah Eric Sarpong Ansong Maxwell Kankam Amponsah Peprah Charles Senaya Jude John Annan Roderick Larsen Reindorff Henry S Opare-Addo Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE |
| title | Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. |
| title_full | Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. |
| title_fullStr | Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. |
| title_short | Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. |
| title_sort | motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri urban area an analytical cross sectional study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323434 |
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