Rural-Urban differentials in the factors associated with modern contraceptive usage among married reproductive-aged women in Hubei province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China's fast development is markedly impacting on migration, which has brought tremendous pressure and severe challenges to family planning services. Moreover, family planning (FP) is mostly regarded as women's responsibility by some Chinese cultures and societies. Several female contraceptives are easily accessible but only a few are known and widely used. Therefore, this study examined the rural-urban differentials in the factors associated with modern contraceptive usage among married non-pregnant reproductive-aged Chinese women in Hubei Province.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st January 2014 to 30th November 2016 to recruit 6,356 married reproductive-aged women in Hubei Province, China. Descriptive statistics, chi-square t

SUBMITTER: Lasong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12362971 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature