Differences in family planning outcomes between military and general populations in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine family planning outcomes among women living in military camps in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and compare these outcomes with a representative sample of non-military women in Kinshasa.

Participants

Women of reproductive ages, 15-49 years. We compare two populations: women living in military camps and the general (non-military) population in Kinshasa.

Study design

For sampling, we used a two-stage cluster sampling design, where we first randomly selected enumeration areas (EA), and then randomly selected women within each EA (separately for each of the two populations). We administered a survey on contraceptive use and family planning to all participating women. We use bivariate and multivariate analysis to compare these populations

SUBMITTER: Akilimali P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318504 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature