Socio-economic and demographic predictors of unmet need for contraception among young women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from cross-sectional surveys

BO Ahinkorah, EK Ameyaw, AA Seidu - Reproductive health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Globally, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the highest proportion of
women with unmet need for contraception as nearly 25% of women of reproductive age in …

Predictors of unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls and young women in selected high fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel mixed …

BO Ahinkorah - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Despite the desire of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) to use contraceptives, the majority of them have challenges with …

Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women with no fertility intention in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from cross-sectional surveys of 29 …

BO Ahinkorah, E Budu, RG Aboagye, E Agbaglo… - Contraception and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of women of reproductive age who
want to avoid pregnancy do not use any method of contraception. This study sought to …

Contraception coverage and methods used among women in South Africa: A national household survey

MF Chersich, N Wabiri, K Risher, O Shisana… - South African Medical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Background. Globally, family planning services are being strengthened and the range of
contraceptive choices expanded. Data on contraceptive coverage and service gaps could …

Prevalence and predictors of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in 17 sub-Saharan African countries: a large population-based study

DM Ba, P Ssentongo, E Agbese, KH Kjerulff - Sexual & Reproductive …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To measure the prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive
age in 17 sub-Saharan Africa countries and identify factors associated with contraceptive …

The unmet need for contraception among Nigerian women in the first year post-partum

AB Adeyemi, KT Ijadunola, EO Orji, O Kuti… - The European Journal …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To determine the level of Unmet need for Contraception among women in the first
year post-delivery in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Methods A prospective study of 256 women attending …

Factors associated with contraceptive use among young women in Malawi: analysis of the 2015–16 Malawi demographic and health survey data

C Mandiwa, B Namondwe, A Makwinja… - Contraception and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Although Malawi is one of the countries with highest Contraceptive
Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Sub–Saharan Africa, pregnancies and fertility among young …

Individual and community-level factors associated with unmet need for contraception among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia; a multi-level analysis of 2016 …

M Yalew, B Adane, B Kefale, Y Damtie - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background There is limited evidence on the unmet need for contraceptives among married
reproductive-age women especially in developing countries like Ethiopia. Thus, this study …

[HTML][HTML] Unmet contraceptive need among married Nigerian women: an examination of trends and drivers

A Austin - Contraception, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study is to examine trends in and drivers of unmet need for
contraceptives among married Nigerian women between 2003 and 2013. Methods This …

[PDF][PDF] Low use of contraception among poor women in Africa: an equity issue

AA Creanga, D Gillespie, S Karklins… - Bulletin of the world …, 2011 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of contraception in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa; to
assess changes in met need for contraception associated with wealth-related inequity; and …