Inequality in modern contraceptive use and unmet need for contraception among women of reproductive age in Zambia. A trend and decomposition analysis 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to contraception can be a transformational intervention towards advancement of education, health, and freedom of choice. Countries have committed to improving access to contraception enshrined in the sustainable development goals (SDGs), indicator 3.7.1. Our study seeks to investigate the level of inequality in current use of modern contraception and unmet need for contraception among sexually active women of reproductive age in Zambia during 2007, 2013/14 and 2018 to inform family planning policy.

Methods

We use three rounds of Zambia demographic and health survey datasets for the years 2007, 2013/14 and 2018, which are nationally representative surveys. We included a total of 19,973 sexually active women of reproductive age from 15 to 49 years living in Z

SUBMITTER: Kazibwe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature