Association between history of abortion and current use of contraceptives among Mongolian Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the factors associated with the adoption of contraceptive methods among women of childbearing age is imperative to improving maternal health outcomes. This study aimed at exploring the association between history of abortion and contraceptive use among Mongolian women.

Materials and methods

We analyzed cross-sectional data of 8373 women aged 15-49 years from the 2018 Mongolian Social Indicator Sample Survey (MSISS). Binary logistic regression models were used to assess the association between abortion history and current contraceptive use while accounting for both individual- and community- level factors.

Results

A total of 4347 (51.92%) and 2525 (30.16%) reported current use of various contraceptive methods and a history of abortion in their

SUBMITTER: Phiri YVA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9261006 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature