Factors associated with the discontinuation of modern contraceptive methods among lactating women in nine West African high-fertility countries: findings of the most recent demographic and health surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Contraception discontinuation is a concern, especially if it occurs in breastfeeding women, thereby exposing them to a high risk of close and unwanted pregnancies. Our study aimed to measure the prevalence and identify the individual and community-level factors associated with the discontinuation of modern contraceptives among breastfeeding women.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of retrospective data of the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data from nine high-fertility rate countries, conducted mostly between 2018-2021. We reported weighted frequencies of modern contraceptives discontinuation (binary variable, coded 1 and 0). The independent variables included individual-level variables, including sociodemographic characteristics, female re

SUBMITTER: Coulibaly A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744817 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature