Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
National AIDS/STI Control Programme, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Med J. 2020 Jun;54(2 Suppl):64-72. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v54i2s.11.
This study assessed some demographic and socio-cultural factors that influence contraceptive uptake among reproductive-aged women in Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region, Ghana.
This was a cross-sectional study conducted from February to March 2015.
All three sub Metropolis in Tamale.
All community members and women of reproductive age (15-49 years).
The study used cluster sampling to recruit women who were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Nine focus group discussions (FGDs) were also held among community members who were purposively selected.
contraceptive uptake (use of contraceptive).
The mean age of the women was 26 years. The prevalence of contraceptive uptake among reproductive-age women was 36.8% (165/448). Women with secondary school education [AOR=4.4(95%CI:1.6-12.4)], and those in homes where decisions on having children were made by both partners [AOR=2.1(95%CI:1.1-04.42)] were more likely to use contraceptives. Unemployed women [AOR=0.3(95%CI:0.1-0.8)], women whose husbands were unaware of their contraceptive use [AOR=0.4(95%CI:0.2-0.9)] and those having a culture or religion that frowns on contraceptive use [AOR=0.4(95%CI:0.2-0.8)] were less likely to use contraceptive among women in the Tamale Metropolis.
The study found a contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) in Tamale Metropolis, Northern Ghana to be 36.8%. Education and living in a home where childbearing decisions are made together were identified as positive factors influencing contraceptive uptake.
This work was funded by the authors.
本研究评估了一些人口统计学和社会文化因素，这些因素影响加纳北部地区塔马利大都市地区育龄妇女的避孕措施使用率。
这是一项横断面研究，于 2015 年 2 月至 3 月进行。
塔马利的三个次都会区。
所有社区成员和育龄妇女（15-49 岁）。
研究采用聚类抽样招募接受结构化问卷访谈的妇女。还在社区成员中进行了 9 次焦点小组讨论（FGD），这些社区成员是经过精心挑选的。
避孕措施使用率（使用避孕措施）。
妇女的平均年龄为 26 岁。育龄妇女的避孕措施使用率为 36.8%（165/448）。接受过中学教育的妇女（AOR=4.4[95%CI:1.6-12.4]）和那些在家庭中关于生育问题的决策由双方共同做出的妇女（AOR=2.1[95%CI:1.1-04.42]）更有可能使用避孕措施。失业妇女（AOR=0.3[95%CI:0.1-0.8]）、丈夫不知道其避孕措施使用情况的妇女（AOR=0.4[95%CI:0.2-0.9]）以及文化或宗教反对避孕措施的妇女（AOR=0.4[95%CI:0.2-0.8]）在塔马利都会区使用避孕措施的可能性较小。
研究发现，加纳北部塔马利大都市地区的避孕普及率（CPR）为 36.8%。教育程度和生活在一个生育决策由双方共同做出的家庭中被确定为影响避孕措施使用率的积极因素。
本工作由作者资助。
