Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa | |
| Creator | Osuafor, Godswill N. Maputle, Sonto M. Ayiga, Natal | |
| Description | Background: Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is evidence of male dominance in sexual and reproductive health decisions, the role of socio-demographic factors on women’s decision to use contraception is not well understood.Aim: This study aimed at exploring the socio-demographic factors associated with married women’s decision-making to use contraception.Setting: The study was conducted in Mahikeng local municipality in the Modiri Molema District Municipality.Methods: Data were generated in Mahikeng from married and cohabiting women, aged 18–49 years, from a survey comprising 568 participants. Data were collected on women’s demographic characteristics and contraceptive behaviour. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to examine factors related to decision-making on contraceptive use.Results: The result revealed that 57% of the participants were currently using contraception and 45% stated jointly-made decision regarding the use of contraception. Decisions on use of contraceptives were associated with education, occupation, religion, duration of union and home language. Other factors associated with decision-making on contraceptive use were perception on husband’s right to sex, use of force for sex and spousal communication about sex.Conclusion: Empowering women to use contraception to meet their fertility desire should aim at improving their socio-economic status and spousal communication. Family planning providers should recognise socio-cultural barriers under which the relationships exist and how women can navigate these contextual factors. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2018-10-11 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1431 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 10, No 1 (2018); 7 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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