Women's sexual empowerment and utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptives in Ghana: evidence from the 2014 demographic and health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) contribute significantly to a decline in unintended pregnancies globally. However, not much is known about women's sexual empowerment and their utilization of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives in Ghana. The main objective of this study was to examine the association between women's sexual empowerment and LARC utilization in Ghana.

Methods

We used data from 5116 sexually active women who participated in the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Women's sexual empowerment was defined as women's perception of their right to self-determination and equity in sexual relations, and their ability to express themselves in sexual decision-making. A sum of scores was created with four dichotomous items as sexual empowermen

SUBMITTER: Adde KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10413617 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature