Patterns and determinants of modern contraceptive discontinuation among women of reproductive age: Analysis of Kenya Demographic Health Surveys, 2003-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine patterns and determinants of modern contraceptive discontinuation among women in Kenya.

Methods

Secondary analysis was conducted using national representative Kenya Demographic and Health Surveys of 2003, 2008/9, and 2014. These household cross-sectional surveys targeted women of reproductive age from 15 to 49 years who had experienced an episode of modern contraceptive use within five years preceding the surveys from 2003 (n = 2686), 2008/9 (n = 2992), and 2014 (5919). The contraceptive discontinuation rate was defined as the number of episodes discontinued divided by the total number of episodes. Weighted descriptive statistics, multivariable logistic regression analysis, and Cox proportional hazards analysis were used to examine the

SUBMITTER: Ontiri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643986 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature