Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head-porters in Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Female head-porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in the Kumasi Metropolis (n = 280). The study included 280 female head-porters within the reproductive age of 15-49 years. Convenience sampling and consecutive recruitment were used to obtain the needed sample size. All statistical significance was declared at a p-value of <0.05.

Results

Forty-two percent of respondents had a his

SUBMITTER: Amponsah-Tabi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10233331 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature