Factors associated with continuation of hormonal contraceptives among married women of reproductive age in Gilgit, Pakistan: a community-based case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine the factors associated with continuation of hormonal contraceptive methods among married women of Gilgit, Pakistan at least 6 months after their initiation.

Design

Unmatched case-control study.

Setting

Community settings of Gilgit, Pakistan from 1 April 2021 to 30 July 2021.

Participants

The cases were married women of reproductive age who, at the time of interview, were using a hormonal method of contraception for at least 6 months continuously, and controls were married women of reproductive age who had used a hormonal method in the past and currently were using a non-hormonal method for at least 6 months.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

OR for continuation of hormonal contraceptive.

Results

The fac

SUBMITTER: Bibi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668236 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature