Sexual Relationship Power and Socio-demographic Factors Predicting Contraceptive Use, Antenatal Visits and Sick Child Health Service Use in Northern Togo.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Implementation of community-based healthcare services offering effective contraception, antenatal care (ANC), and treatment for symptomatic children under five has reduced maternal and child mortality in Togo. However, understanding if women are utilizing these services differentially based on social or demographic factors is important. This study identifies whether sexual relationship and socio-demographic factors are associated with healthcare utilization in four health facility catchment areas.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional household survey of women aged 15-49 in four health facility catchment areas in 2016 (three rural sites, one urban site). We used multivariable Poisson regression to test whether socio-demographic factors and a validated sexual re

SUBMITTER: Kaplowitz ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7340338 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature