Married Women Of Reproductive Age Group Research Articles

Prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among married reproductive age group women in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among married reproductive age (15–49 years) group women.Study design, setting and participantsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Debre...

Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Associated Factors of Implant Use in Women, Ethiopia.

The world is in a dramatic expansion of population that resulted from the continued high birth rates in developing countries. At present, only a handful of countries have reduced fertility rates. That is enough to make gains as a result of reduced fertility or to ensure that their population will stabilize unforeseeable future. Ethiopia is the second largest country by population in Africa, but contraceptive use in Ethiopia is still low. The main objective of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice and associated factors towards implant use among married reproductive age group women. An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect the data from 272 married reproductive age group women attending the family planning clinic at Ejere Health Center from October 9, 2021 to November 24, 2021. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select and approach the study subjects. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS window version 21, and bi variable, multivariable logistic regression was used to test the association between independent and dependent variables. A P value of less than 0.05 and 95% CI was considered to be statistically significant. Finally, the result was presented using tables and graphs. The finding shows that most of the respondents know implant (87.6%). Concerning the practice of implants, the overall prevalence of implants was 51 (20.6%), and in attitude towards implant utilization among study clients, most of them wrongly believed that using implant can result in irregular uterine bleeding and cause pain during insertion and removal. Mothers who attended primary school 2.580 times (AOR = 2.580, 95% CI: 1.255-5.305, P value =0.01) had more positive attitudes than those who could not read and write. Mothers having positive attitude were 2.066 times (AOR = 2.066, 95% CI: 1.185-3.600, P value =0.01) knowledgeable about implant than those with negative attitudes. Even if most of the respondents were knowledgeable, practice and attitude towards implant utilization were low. To overcome this gap, we recommended adequate early counseling, on possible side effects, and creating awareness on implant contraceptive services and refresher courses for health workers regarding implant contraception should be given regularly regarding reproductive issues.

Early Marriage and Its Determinants among Married Reproductive Age Group Women in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis.

Introduction Amhara region has one of the highest rates of female child early marriage in Ethiopia, with eighty percent of girls in the region being married at the age of eighteen. Therefore, this study was intended to assess the prevalence and determinants of early marriage among women, in Amhara regional state. Methods The data were extracted from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. The study included a sample of 2887 (weighted) married women from 645 clusters in Amhara regional state. The data were collected using a two-stage cluster design that includes the selection of enumeration areas as a first stage and selection of households as a second stage. A multilevel logistic regression model was fitted to determine the individual and community-level factors associated with early marriage. Result The study revealed that 73% [95% CI 71.38, 74.62] of women aged 15–49 years were married before 18 years old. In the multilevel multivariable model; living as a rural dweller (AOR = 4.33; 95% CI: 2.17, 8.64), no education (AOR = 2.52; 95% CI: 2.23, 9.51), attending only primary education (AOR = 2.31; 95% CI: 1.68, 8.53), parental decision-maker when to get marriage (AOR = 3.44; 95% CI: 2.20, 5.39), being poorer (AOR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.16, 4.83), and poorest wealth status (AOR = 2.37; 95% CI: 2.19, 7.83) were the independent predictors of early marriage. Conclusion The prevalence of early marriage was high in Amhara region compared to other regions of the country. Therefore, the regional government should give due attention to access to education and encourage women's decision-making power upon the time of marriage especially those residing in rural parts of the region.

Assess the Knowledge of Married women in Reproductive Age Group Regarding the Contraceptive Method

Background: Population is not a static entity and tends to change over time. Worldwide populationincreases every year by more than 81 million people Such an explosion affects public health in every countrybut like India face higher detrimental effects on the health infrastructure thereby making it prone severeconsequences. In Indian culture Women have the highest source pedestal of respect among all far more thana man that is why she is called the Goddess of Life. We conducted this study to assess knowledge of marriedwomen in reproductive age group regarding contraceptive method.Material and Method: A quantitative Non experimental research design was adopted and the study wasconducted at an apex level tertiary care maternity hospital using non probability convenient samplingtechnique was adopted and 100 married women were selected as sample for the study. A self-structuredquestionnaire was developed and data was collected to be analyzed.Results: The results revealed that majority 56 (56%) of married women belong to age group 26- 35 years.Most 63 (63%) of the women had average knowledge scorerest all of them 37 (37 %) had poor knowledge.On application of chi square test to determine association with selected socio demographic variables, age ofthe women was found to be significantly associated with level of knowledge.

Determinant factor of married women's knowledge on vertical transmission of HIV in Mecha district, Ethiopia; a community-based study.

IntroductionMother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV infection remains a major public health problem and constitutes the most important cause of HIV infection in children. Knowledge of married women on MTCT of HIV is very important for successful intervention toward prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and achieving the goal of eliminating the new HIV infection. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge of married women on MTCT of HIV and associated factors in Mecha district Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA community based cross sectional study was conducted involving 520 married women from January 1 to February 30 /2017 in Mecha district. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to collect the data. The collected data was entered, cleaned and checked using Epi Data version 3.1 and then analyzed with SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was computed for all explanatory variables to identify determinant factors at 95% confidence interval. Explanatory variables having P-value <0.05 taken as a predictor for knowledge of married women on mother to child transmission of HIV.ResultThis study was carried out among a total of 520 married reproductive age group women with a response rate of 98%. From the total of 510 respondents, 160(31.4%) of women were knowledgeable on vertical transmission of HIV (MTCT). Women who were knowledgeable on MTCT of HIV was positively associated with urban residence (AOR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.05–2.92), women who had history of ANC follow up (AOR = 2.68, 95% CI: 1.17–6.13), women who were pregnant during the study period (AOR = 1.86, 95%CI: 1.10–3.13) and those who had discussions with their husband about HIV/AIDS/ MTCT (AOR = 2.40, 95% CI: 1.52-.3.80).Conclusion and recommendationThe finding from this study revealed that knowledge of married women on MTCT of HIV was low. This may contribute to increase the spread of MTCT of HIV. Therefore, giving more attention and emphasis on continuous education regarding MTCT of HIV is highly recommended.

Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Indigenous and Nonindigenous Married Women of Reproductive Age Group in Jigjiga Town, Eastern Ethiopia, 2018

Background The use of birth control and its promotion has potential benefits of reducing poverty, maternal, and child mortality. However, there is limited evidence regarding modern contraceptive utilization among indigenous and nonindigenous married women of the reproductive age group in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of modern contraceptive utilization and its associated factors among indigenous and nonindigenous married women in Eastern Ethiopia. Methodology. A community based comparative cross-sectional study design was conducted among married women of the reproductive age group from February 01 to March 01/2018 in Jigjiga town, Eastern Ethiopia. A total of 1004 married women were selected using a simple random sampling method. The collected data were entered into EpiData software version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 22.0 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify the associated factors. Statistical significance was declared using 95% confidence interval and p value of less than 0.05. Result A total of 987 study participants were included in the study with a response rate of 98.3%. The overall prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization among married reproductive age group women was found to be 19.9% (95% CI (17.4%-22.3%) with 26.5% and 11.4% for nonindigenous and indigenous women, respectively. Primary level of education (AOR 0.84; 95% CI (0.15-0.85) p 0.0001) and Somali in ethnicity (AOR 0.75; 95% CI (0.15-0.94) p 0.03) were associated factors among indigenous group, while age group 30-34 years (AOR 1.56; 95% CI (1.31-9.52) p 0.02) and being a housewife in occupation (AOR 0.49; 95% CI (0.42-0.96) p 0.04) were the associated factors among the nonindigenous group. Conclusion Overall utilization of modern contraceptives was approximately one-fifth, with markedly lower use among indigenous participants. One-third of nonindigenous and less than one-seventh of indigenous were utilizing modern contraceptive methods. There is a need to further explore and understand the factors across indigenous and nonindigenous women for the use of modern contraceptives; hence, a longitudinal study is desirable.

A Study on Health Seeking Behaviour among Married Reproductive Age Group Women in a Rural Area.

A Study on Health Seeking Behaviour among Married Reproductive Age Group Women in a Rural Area.

Prevalence of symptoms of reproductive tract infections among married reproductive age group women in selected rural areas of Hassan, Karnataka, India

Background: STI/RTIs have been recognized as major public and reproductive health challenges worldwide. In developing countries, RTI/STIs are the second or third most common public health problem of young people. A variety of factors that put women at risk of reproductive tract infection, such as socio- economic, demographic, sexual, medical, behavioral practices, personal hygiene behavior have not been adequately explored in India. An objective of the study was to estimate prevalence of STI/RTI among married reproductive age group women in selected CHCs/PHCs of Hassan District and to understand the influence of various factors on STI/RTI among women.Methods: A community based cross sectional study undertaken over a period of 3 months from May 2016 to July 2016, in rural areas of Hassan. Total of 400 married women in the age group 15-49 years were included in the study. Household survey was done in the selected clusters till 20 women per cluster were identified. Married women of reproductive age group of 15 to 49 years, residing in the study area for past 6 months were included in the study. Results: The prevalence of STI/RTI among married reproductive women was 32%. Prevalence of vaginal discharge decreased with an increase in age, level of education and income. RTI/STI was observed to be higher in scheduled castes and tribes (35.8% and 33.3%) respectively. Conclusions: Health education regarding the risk factors of unhygienic menstrual practices, non-institutional deliveries and illegal abortions must be imparted to the women in the study area in order to bring about a behavioral change to protect them from RTI/STI.

Unmet need for family planning among married women of reproductive age group in urban Tamil Nadu

Context:Unmet need for family planning (FP), which refers to the condition in which there is the desire to avoid or post-pone child bearing, without the use of any means of contraception, has been a core concept in the field of international population for more than three decades.Objectives:The very objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of “unmet need for FP” and its socio-demographic determinants among married reproductive age group women in Chidambaram.Materials and Methods:The study was a community-based cross-sectional study of married women of the reproductive age group, between 15 and 49 years. The sample size required was 700. The cluster sampling method was adopted. Unmarried, separated, divorced and widows were excluded.Results:The prevalence of unmet need for FP was 39%, with spacing as 12% and limiting as 27%. The major reason for unmet need for FP among the married group was 18%, for low perceived risk of pregnancy, 9%, feared the side effects of contraception 5% lacked information on contraceptives, 4% had husbands who opposed it and 3% gave medical reasons. Higher education, late marriage, more than the desired family size, poor knowledge of FP, poor informed choice in FP and poor male participation were found to be associated with high unmet need for FP.Conclusion:Unmet need for younger women was spacing of births, whereas for older women, it was a limitation of births. Efforts should be made to identify the issues in a case by case approach. Male participation in reproductive issues should be addressed.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT &amp; FERTILITY BEHAVIOUR

Objective: To find out the relationship, if any, between womenempowerment and their fertility behaviour. Design: A cross sectional descriptive study. Place &amp; duration of study:The study was conducted in selected area of Bahawalpur City. The data was collected from March to June 2003.Subjects &amp; methods: A total number of 872 households were selected by systematic random selection from upper,middle and lower class. Data was collected from eligible respondent (currently married women of reproductive agegroup 15-49 year having at least one child of 3 years age) through a pre-designed questionnaire. Independent variableempowerment of women was calculated by giving score to education, occupation and autonomy at micro level.Dependent variables (fertility and use of contraception) were assessed for significance by applying chi square test.Results: 41.9% high empowered women were in the opinion that birth of a male child did not provide security (p&lt;.001).A strong positive association between level of empowerment and contraception use (P&lt;.001). There is inverserelationship between women empowerment and number of children (&lt;.001). Conclusion: There is strong inverserelationship between women empowerment and fertility while positive association exist with contraceptive use.