Modern contraceptive utilization and its associated factors in East Africa: Findings from multi-country demographic and health surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of modern contraceptives has been low in most Sub-Saharan African countries despite high population growth and a sluggish economy. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and determinants of modern contraceptive use among married reproductive-age women in East Africa.

Methods

For this study, the Demographic and health survey (DHS) data from nine countries in East Africa were analyzed, yielding a weighted sample of 32,925 married women. A multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression model was used to identify characteristics associated with the utilization of modern contraceptives at a p-value less than 0.05. For model comparison, we used the Akaike and Bayesian Information Criteria (AIC and BIC). For assessing variation (random effects), we used communi

SUBMITTER: Demeke H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798634 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature