Determinants of contraceptive use among women 0-23 months postpartum in Kitui County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The risk of unintended pregnancy is high in the postpartum period, especially during the first year of delivery. Yet, short birth intervals are associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes. In Kenya, despite women having multiple contacts with healthcare providers during their pregnancy and postpartum journeys, uptake of contraceptives during the postpartum period remains low. We examine factors that determine contraceptive use among postpartum women in Kitui County, Kenya.A cross-sectional study was conducted in six sub-counties of Kitui County covering a random sample of 768 postpartum women in April 2019. Logistic regression was used to study the association between uptake of contraceptives among women 0-23 months postpartum and several explanatory variables th

SUBMITTER: Mutea L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021444 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature