Contraceptive use among women in Accra, Ghana: 2003 and 2008
Contraceptive use among women in Accra, Ghana: 2003 and 2008
Despite a relatively low fertility rate, maternal mortality in Ghana still remains high. According to the Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys, about 22% of Ghanaian women of reproductive age currently use contraception. We analyzed contraceptive use among a representative sample of women in Accra, Ghana, to better understand contraceptive use patterns. We used data from two cross-sectional surveys of a representative cohort of women in Accra. In 2003, 28.9% of sexually active women used a contraceptive method. In 2008, 31.5% of sexually active women used a contraceptive method. Additionally, we observed high rates of discontinuation—from 64.1% among those using longer-acting methods to 82.1% among those using traditional methods—between years. Further research on women’s contraceptive decision-making is needed to explain these patterns and to ensure that family planning interventions meet the needs of women in Ghana. (Afr. J Reprod Health 2016; 20[4]: 22-36).
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December 2016
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Lince-Deroche, Naomi
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Adanu, Richard
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Blanchard, Kelly, Gutierrez, Hialy, Lince-Deroche, Naomi, Adanu, Richard and Hill, Allan
(2016)
Contraceptive use among women in Accra, Ghana: 2003 and 2008.
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 20 (4), .
Abstract
Despite a relatively low fertility rate, maternal mortality in Ghana still remains high. According to the Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys, about 22% of Ghanaian women of reproductive age currently use contraception. We analyzed contraceptive use among a representative sample of women in Accra, Ghana, to better understand contraceptive use patterns. We used data from two cross-sectional surveys of a representative cohort of women in Accra. In 2003, 28.9% of sexually active women used a contraceptive method. In 2008, 31.5% of sexually active women used a contraceptive method. Additionally, we observed high rates of discontinuation—from 64.1% among those using longer-acting methods to 82.1% among those using traditional methods—between years. Further research on women’s contraceptive decision-making is needed to explain these patterns and to ensure that family planning interventions meet the needs of women in Ghana. (Afr. J Reprod Health 2016; 20[4]: 22-36).
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Accepted/In Press date: 11 November 2016
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