Unmet Need For For Family Planning Research Articles

Assessment of Unmet Needs of Family Planning in Extended Postpartum Period in Women of Urban Slum of Maharashtra

Abstract Context: Unmet need for family planning (FP) refers to the gap between the intentions to use FP methods and actual use. This poses a challenge to the FP program. Aims: The aim of this study was to find out the extent of unmet needs, associated sociodemographic factors, and possible reasons for unmet needs among women during the extended postpartum period (EPP). Settings and Design: This was a cross-sectional analytical study in a slum community of Nagpur coming under a preview of urban primary health center. Subjects and Methods: The listing of females who are in EPP was made. Two hundred seventy women were selected by systematic random sampling for a period of 7 months in an urban slum using pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics was used for summarization of the data. Statistical association was determined using the Chi-square test. Results: In the present study, the extent of unmet needs during EPP was 145 (39.189%), 110 (75.862%) for spacing the birth, and 35 (24.137%) for limiting the birth. Unmet need was significantly associated with socioeconomic status and number of living children. The main reason for the unmet need for FP was fear of side effects. (n = 127, 87.56%). Conclusions: The extended period of postpartum is an opportunity to provide FP services by adding more components on counseling and alleviating fear among women.

Assessing the readiness of health facilities to provide family planning services in low-resource settings: Insights from nationally representative service provision assessment surveys in 10 Countries.

Many low-income countries continue to have high fertility levels and unmet need for family planning (FP) despite progress in increasing access to modern contraceptive methods and in reducing the total fertility rate (TFR). Health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA) are thought to be unable to adequately deal with the burden of high unmet FP demands due to their weaker health systems. As a result, determining the readiness of health facilities that offer FP services is critical for identifying weaknesses and opportunities for continued development of FP health systems in those regions. Service Provision Assessment (SPA) tools-which break down health systems into measurable, trackable components-are one useful way to assess service readiness and the ability of health institutions to deliver FP services. Using data from nationally representative SPA surveys, we conducted a study that aimed to: (1) evaluate healthcare facilities' readiness to provide FP services; and (2) identify the factors that affect FP service readiness. Using a cross-sectional survey design, we used data from SPA surveys conducted in 10 low-resource SA and SSA countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We analyzed data from public and private health facilities in Afghanistan (84), Bangladesh (1,303), Kenya (567), Malawi (810), Namibia (357), Nepal (899), Rwanda (382), Senegal (334), Tanzania (933), and the DRC (1,061) for a total of 6,730 facilities. We used 17 items/indicators recommended by the Service Availability and Readiness Assessment to measure a health facility's readiness to provide FP services across four domains. Only 3.6% to 34.1% of the health facilities were reporting at least 75% (12-13 of 17) of the relevant items for FP service provision. Most of the health facilities in the countries under investigation suffered from lack of readiness, meaning that they did not fulfill at least 75% of the standards (12-13 items of 17 items on the availability of trained staff and guidelines, equipment, and commodities components). The factors associated with higher readiness scores varied among the 10 countries analyzed. Regression models showed that increases in the number of FP healthcare providers available at a health facility and infection control measures for FP exams were factors linked to increased readiness scores in all 10 countries. The low readiness of health facilities to provide FP services in the countries studied showed that the health systems in these low-resource settings faced significant problems with providing FP services. Differences in country-specific variability in the characteristics linked with better preparedness ratings could be attributed to data collected across different years in different nations or to country-specific healthcare financing policies. To increase a health facility's readiness to offer FP services, country-specific factors must be addressed, in addition to common factors found in all 10 countries. Further research is required to determine the causes of country-level differences in FP tracer item availability to develop targeted and effective country-specific strategies to improve the quality of FP services in the SA and SSA regions and address unmet need for FP.

Magnitude of unmet need for family planning and associated factors among women in the extended postpartum period in Dabat district, Northwest Ethiopia. evidence from Dabat demographic health surveys

BackgroundDue to additional roles and emotional changes that occur during postpartum period, women use contraceptives differs from other times in their life. However, there is limited information about the unmet need for family planning (FP) among women in the extended postpartum period in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess magnitude of unmet need for family planning and associated factors among women in the extended postpartum period in Dabat district, Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA secondary data analysis was performed using the Dabat Demographic and Health Survey 2021. A total sample of 634 women during the extended postpartum period was included in this study. Stata version 14 statistical software was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics were described using frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Multicollinearity was tested using the variance inflation factor (VIF) and we computed Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness of fit. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine the association between independent variables and outcome variable. Statistical significance was declared at a p-value ≤ 0.05 with a corresponding 95% confidence interval.ResultsThe overall unmet need for FP during the extended postpartum women was 42.43% (95% CI: 38.62, 46.33), of which 33.44% was unmet need for spacing. Place of residence (AOR = 2.63, 95%CI: 1.61, 4.33), place of delivery (AOR = 2.09, 95%CI: 1.35, 3.24), and availability of radio and or TV (AOR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.22, 2.13) were significantly associated with unmet need for family planning.ConclusionThe magnitude of unmet need for family planning among women during the extended postpartum period in the study area was high when compared to the national average and the United Nations sphere standard of unmet need for family planning. Place of residence, place of delivery, and availability of radio and or TV were significantly associated with unmet need for family planning. Hence, the concerned bodies are recommended to promote intuitional delivery and give spatial attention to those who are residing in rural areas and to those who have had no media exposure in order to reduce the unmet need for family planning among postpartum women.

Contributing factors for urban-rural inequalities in unmet need for family planning among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis

BackgroundUnmet need for family planning (FP) is a global public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia, although several studies have assessed unmet needs for FP, there have only been few empirical investigations into regional inequalities and their contributory factors. This study assessed urban-rural inequalities in unmet FP needs among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia and particularly examined the contribution of material, cultural-behavioral, and psychosocial factors therein.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted among 8811 reproductive-aged women derived from the nationally representative 2019 Ethiopian Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) data. The outcome variable was unmet need for FP. The exposure variable was place of residence (urban or rural). Contributing factors were categorized into material, psychosocial and cultural-behavioral factors. Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis was used to assess urban-rural inequalities in unmet need for FP as well as to disentangle the contributory factors in percentage points.ResultIn our study, 13.8% of reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia reported unmet FP needs. Urban-rural inequalities therein accounted for 6.8% points. Disparities in FP needs between urban and rural areas were mostly explained by psychosocial factors (81.0%) followed by material (21.0%), and cultural-behavioral (3.2%) factors. While women who were living with a partner (39.1%, p < 0.01) and multiparas (51%, p < 0.01) contributed to increasing inequalities, attending family planning counseling services with a healthcare provider (-1.7%, p = 0.03) reduced the gap in unmet need for FP between urban and rural areas. Women from the poorest and poor category contributed 14.1% (p = 0.02) and 11.1% (p = 0.04), respectively. Being from a Muslim religion also contributed to the disparity by 7.3% (p < 0.01).ConclusionThis study showed that among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia, inequalities in unmet FP needs show distinct urban-rural patterning. Most inequalities could be attributed to psychosocial factors, mainly parity and marital status, followed by material and cultural-behavioral factors. Policymakers should target these modifiable psychosocial factors to reduce urban-rural inequalities in unmet need for FP in Ethiopia.

Unmet need for Family Planning (FP) in 7 national development areas in Indonesia

Introduction: Unmet need for Family Planning (FP) was conducted to measure the achievement of the FP program. Since decentralization, each region has the flexibility to implement certain policies according to regional needs, including family planning program policies. This study aimed to describe the unmet need for FP in 7 regions in Indonesia in 2018-2021. Methods: This research is an ecological study using data derived from the National Population and Family Planning Agency Field Control Report in 2018-2021 and descriptively analyzed based on 7 development areas of the 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan. Unmet need for FP is the percentage of married couples whose wife is between the ages of 15 to 49 years and aren’t using contraception, those who still wanted children but have postponed it for up to 2 years and those who decided that they didn’t want any more children. Result: The results showed that the unmet need for FP in the Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua regions continued to decline in 2018-2021. The largest decrease in unmet need for FP occurred in Papua (7.6%) while the smallest decrease occurred in Sumatra (0.9%). Conclusion: The magnitude of the decrease in the unmet need for FP varies by region. Region-specific FP program interventions are needed to increase the need for contraception in couples of childbearing age (EFA).

Trends and Drivers of Unmet Need for Family Planning in Currently Married Tanzanian Women between 1999 and 2016.

The current study investigated the trends and factors associated with the unmet need for family planning (FP) for limiting and spacing births among married Tanzanian women between 1999 and 2016. The study used Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) data for the years 1999 (N = 2653), 2004-2005 (N = 2950), 2010 (N = 6412), and 2015-2016 (N = 8210). Trends in the unmet need for FP were estimated over the study period. Multivariable multinomial logistic regression models were used to investigate the association between community-level, predisposing, enabling, and need factors with the unmet need for FP in Tanzania. The results showed no significant change in percentage of married women with an unmet need for birth spacing between 1999 and 2016. The proportion of married women with an unmet need for limiting births decreased from 9.5% (95% confidence interval (CI): 7.9%, 10.6%) in 1999 to 6.6% (95% CI: 5.9%, 7.3%) in 2016. Residing in a rural area, parity between 1-4 and 5+, visiting a health facility for any health services within twelve months, and planning to have more children (after two years and/or undecided) were factors positively associated with the unmet need for FP-spacing. Women with parity of 5+ were more likely to experience an unmet need for FP-limiting. Women's age between 25-34 and 35-49 years, women's employment status, watching television, women's autonomy of not being involved in household decisions, and planning to have more children were factors associated with lower odds of having an unmet need for FP-spacing. Women's age between 25-34 years, watching television, autonomy, and planning to have more children were factors with lower odds of having an unmet need for FP-limiting. Improving FP uptake among married Tanzanian women can reduce the unmet need for FP. Therefore, reducing unmet needs for FP is attainable if government policies and interventions can target women residing in rural areas and other modifiable risk factors, such as parity, health facility visits, planning to having more children, employment, watching television, and women's autonomy.

Unmet need for family planning among married women in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis of DHS data (1995 – 2020)

BackgroundClosing the gap of unmet needs for family planning (FP) in sub-Saharan Africa remains critical in improving maternal and child health outcomes. Determining the prevalence of unmet needs for family planning among married women in the reproductive age is vital for designing effective sexual reproductive health interventions and programmes. Here, we use nationally representative data drawn from sub-Saharan countries to estimate and examine heterogeneity of unmet needs for family planning among currently married women of reproductive age.MethodsThis study used secondary data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2020 from 37 countries in sub-Saharan African. An Inverse Heterogeneity model (IVhet) in MetaXL application was used to estimate country and sub-regional level pooled estimates and confidence intervals of unmet needs for FP in SSA.ResultsThe overall prevalence of unmet need for family planning among married women of reproductive age in the sub-region for the period under study was 22.9% (95% CI: 20.9–25.0). The prevalence varied across countries from 10% (95% CI: 10–11%) in Zimbabwe to 38% (95% CI: 35–40) and 38 (95% CI: 37–39) (I2 = 99.8% and p-value < 0.0001) in Sao Tome and Principe and Angola, respectively. Unmet needs due to limiting ranged from 6%; (95% CI: 3–9) in Central Africa to 9%; (95% CI: 8–11) in East Africa. On the other hand, the prevalence of unmet needs due to spacing was highest in Central Africa (Prev: 18; 95% CI: 16–21) and lowest in Southern Africa (Prev: 12%; 95% CI: 8–16). Our study indicates that there was no publication bias because the Luis Furuya-Kanamori index (0.79) was within the symmetry range of -1 and + 1.ConclusionThe prevalence of unmet need for FP remains high in sub-Saharan Africa suggesting the need for health policymakers to consider re-evaluating the current SRH policies and programmes with the view of redesigning the present successful strategies to address the problem.

Supply-side contribution to the lack of PBF impact on unmet need for family planning in Burkina Faso

Abstract Background In 2020, about one in four women in Burkina Faso faced an unmet need for family planning (FP). Between 2013 and 2017, Burkina Faso implemented a performance-based financing (PBF) program to improve primary health care service provision (including FP) at rural health centers. Our prior work revealed that PBF did not lead to a reduction in unmet need for FP, in spite of FP being an explicitly targeted service. Our current study assesses supply-side factors that have likely contributed towards this lack of effect at population level, by examining changes in facility-based indicators relevant to the provision of FP induced by PBF. Methods We used facility-based survey data from 406 PBF and 117 control facilities collected before and after the PBF implementation. To compare changes in FP service provision, we examined changes in a number of relevant indicators including: a. the types of FP methods offered by facilities; b. trainings received by different FP providers; and c. available stocks of modern contraceptives. We relied on a difference-in-differences (DID) regression model to estimate the impact of PBF on these indicators. Results We observed a significant positive impact on the number of staff qualified to provide injectables, implants and IUDs (effect size 0.47, p 0.003) as well as the number of facilities offering IUDs (effect size 0.28, p 0.016) and a significant reduction in the number of facilities experiencing stock-outs of female condoms (effect size -0.09, p 0.007) and implants (effect size -0.03, p 0.042). Conclusions Given the significant positive impacts on the number of qualified staff, facilities providing IUDs and a reduction in stock-outs of female condoms and implants attributable to the PBF intervention without showing signs of negative effects on the indicators measured supply-side factors might not have been the main reason for the lack of effect of the PBF program on unmet need for FP. Key messages • Supply-side factors might not have been the main reason for the lack of effect of the PBF program on unmet need for FP. • Further research is needed to explore other potential underlying reasons.

Intimate Partner Violence and Unmet Need for Family Planning in Selected South Asian Countries.

This article analyzes the relationship between various forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) and unmet need for family planning (FP) in South Asia. The data were obtained from the latest wave of the Demographic and Health Survey in Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan. Binary logistic regression analyses show mixed results, with a significant association between at least one type of IPV and unmet need for FP in all countries under study, except Maldives. There were also contrasting findings on the IPV-unmet need nexus, with a positive sign in some but negative sign in others. Women who experienced physical violence were associated with a higher odds of having an unmet need in Pakistan, but the opposite was true in Afghanistan and Nepal. The odds of having an unmet need were higher among Indian women who experienced IPV (sexual and emotional). In Afghanistan, women who experienced IPV (physical and emotional) have lower odds of having an unmet need. However, the interaction analysis of IPV (physical and sexual) and partners' controlling behavior showed a positive association with unmet need. Policymakers need to develop policies and strategies to prevent IPV and reduce unmet need for FP, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Link between unmet need and economic status in Bangladesh: gap in urban and rural areas

BackgroundUnmet need for family planning (FP) is a core concept in designing FP programmes and reduction of unmet need for FP can improve reproductive and maternal health services. Bangladesh is still away from achieving the target regarding unmet need for FP. This study aimed to explore the composite effect of economic status and place of residence on unmet need for FP among currently married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh after controlling the effect of other selected covariates.MethodsThe study used the data extracted from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–2018, which is a nationally representative survey implemented using a stratified two-stage cluster sample design. A total of 13,031 currently married women of reproductive age were included in the final analysis. Binary logistic regression model has been employed to identify the factors influencing the unmet need for FP. Model-I investigated the effect of composite variable place-wealth on unmet need for FP and Model-II examined the effect of place-wealth on unmet need for FP after adjusting for the effect of other selected covariates. The Odds Ratios with p-values were reported to identify significant covariates.ResultsThe rate of unmet need for FP was 15.48%. The composite factor of economic status and place of residence had significant influence on unmet need for FP in both models. Generally, rural women were significantly more likely to have unmet need for FP than their urban counterparts. In particular, women from rural areas and belong to rich families had the highest likelihoods of unmet need for FP. The other selected covariates also had significant influence on unmet need for FP.ConclusionThis study shows that rural women had higher odds of unmet need for FP than urban women. The healthcare providers and stakeholders should take necessary actions to motivate women to use contraceptive specially the women who are residing in the rural areas.

Unmet need for family planning among rural married women in Ethiopia: What is the role of the health extension program in reducing unmet need?

BackgroundEthiopia is striving to reduce unmet need for family planning (FP) and implementation of the health extension program (HEP) is one of the major actions that the country took to address health issues of rural communities including FP. However, there is limited published evidence demonstrating the role of HEP in reducing the unmet need of married rural women for FP. The aim of this study is to estimate the role of HEP in reducing unmet need for FP in rural Ethiopia.MethodsThis paper is based on data extracted from a national rural HEP assessment that covered all regions of Ethiopia. We identified 4991 eligible married women both from agrarian and pastoralist settings. The role of HEP was measured by the exposure of eligible women to FP services through the implementation of HEP packages. We used descriptive statistics to summarize different variables and used logistic regression to model the unmet need for FP.ResultsThe overall prevalence of unmet need for FP among married rural Ethiopian women was 22.41%, contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) was 44.60%, and the total demand for FP was 60.86%. Women exposed to HEP had a lower level of unmet need (4.82%), a higher demand for FP (37.78%) and a higher CPR (24.93%) compared to women unexposed to HEP. Having exposure to FP services (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.37–0.59), having level IV Health Extension Workers (HEWs) in the catchment health post (AOR = 0.80, 95% CI 0.67–0.95) and older age are significantly associated with lower levels of unmet need for FP. Having more children (AOR = 2.11, 95% CI 1.67–2.65) and better awareness of the husband about the availability of FP services (AOR = 1.22, 95% CI 1.01–1.48) were associated with a higher likelihood of an unmet need for FP.ConclusionThe unmet need for family planning is high in rural Ethiopia in general and among women who do not have exposure to HEP packages in particular. Assigning a better-qualified health worker at the health post, reaching out to pastoralist women, maximizing opportunities to counsel rural women about FP during any contact with HEWs, and increasing positive attitudes of husbands towards FP use are likely to have positive impacts in reducing the unmet need for FP of rural women.

Family Planning Unmet Need; Determinant Factors and Strategy Design through Health Management Approach and Fishbone Analysis in Riau Province, Indonesia

The high number of unmet needs for Family Planning (FP) in Indonesia has an effect on birth spacing and the number of parities so that there is a high risk of maternal and infant mortality. Based on data from the Family-Program Performance and Accountability Survey (PPAS) from the National Population and Family Planning Board (NPFPB) in 2019, 51% of Fertile Age Women (FAW) were not willing to use FP. This study aims to describe the determinant factors and strategies to reduce the incidence of unmet needs for FP. The method used was a quantitative descriptive study conducted in July-September 2021. The data collection technique analyzed the program performance and accountability survey report data from NPFPB in 2019 (secondary data). The result was that the determinant factors of the unmet need for FP include: age 30-49 years (60.1%), parity having 6 or more children (73.6%), reasons for fertility (32.89%), being against using (7.9%), lack of knowledge about 8 modern FP tools/methods (15.5%), reasons for FP tools/methods (34.65%). Meanwhile, the majority of information on FP was obtained through television (91.9%), direct information through midwives/nurses (77.5%). The strategy to reduce the number of unmet need for FP was through a health management approach with five stages, namely: 1. Assessment to identify the number of Fertile Age Couple (FAC) unmet need for FP, demographic characteristics, and reasons for not using contraceptive tools/methods: 2. Mapping step, case mapping per region, 3. Planning, service planning process, 4. action, service delivery based on planning, 5. Evaluation monitoring stage, monitoring process, and activity evaluation. Six management elements are used for fishbone analysis, namely: man, money, method, material, machine, and market. It requires a high commitment to all stakeholders so that the implementation of the strategy can be realized.

Determinants the failure to meet the for family planning among young married women in Burundi

In Burundi, seven individuals among ten are aged under 25 and one among five are aged 15-24. Improving the needs of these young people in Sexual and Reproductive Health is essential to guarantee their health and facilitate their education, offer them meaningful employment and reduce poverty. To search the "determinants" of Unmet Need for Family Planning (FP) among young married women in this country. The analyses of data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) carried out in Burundi in 2016, which were performed using binary logistic regression models, reveal that the "determinants" of the studied phenomenon are the region of residence, family composition of the household, number of surviving children, imbalance in the sexes of children and decision-making in healthcare. The risk of Unmet Need for FP was found to be higher in the Northern Burundi than in the East. In addition, the respondents having at least two alive children, having more daughters than boys and autonomous in decision-making in healthcare were found to be the most concerned by the Unmet Need for FP. To increase in Burundi the prevalence of modern contraceptive methods among young married women, we should therefore strengthen awareness campaigns on the benefits and importance of FP by targeting those with these characteristics andimproving their accessibility to these methods.

Determinants of unmet need for family planning in Gambia & Mozambique: implications for women\u2019s health

BackgroundIn low-middle-income countries, unmet need for family planning (FP) constitutes a major challenge for prevention of unintended pregnancies and associated health and psychological morbidities for women. The factors associated with unmet need for family planning have been studied for several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but not much is known about the situation in Gambia and Mozambique. The purpose of this study was to perform a comparative analysis of the prevalence of unmet need for FP, and its sociodemographic correlates in Gambia and Mozambique to better inform FP policies and programs aimed at reducing associated negative health outcomes for women and their families.MethodsIn this analysis we used nationally representative data from Demographic and Health Surveys in Gambia (2013) and Mozambique (2011). Sample population were 23,978 women (n = 10,037 for Gambia and 13,745 for Mozambique) aged 15–49 years. Women who want to stop or delay childbearing but were not using any contraceptive method were considered to have unmet need for FP. Association between unmet need for FP and the explanatory variables was measured using binary logistic regression modelsResultsPrevalence of unmet need for FP was 17.86% and 20.79% for Gambia and Mozambique, respectively. Having employment in professional/technical/managerial position showed an inverse association with unmet need both in Gambia [OR = 0.843, 95% CI 0.730, 0.974] and Mozambique [OR = 0.886, 95% CI 0.786, 0.999]. Education and household wealth level did not show any significant association with unmet need. The only positive association was observed for rural [OR = 1.213, 95% CI 1.022, 1.441] women in the richer households in Gambia. Having access to electronic media [OR = 0.698, 95% CI 0.582, 0.835] showed a negative effect on having unmet need in Mozambique. Women from female headed households in Gambia [OR = 0.780, 95% CI 0.617, 0.986] and Mozambique [OR = 0.865, 95% CI 0.768, 0.973] had lower odds of unmet need for FP.ConclusionThe situation of unmet need for FP in Gambia and Mozambique was better than the Sub-Saharan African average (25%). Nonetheless, there is room for improvement in both countries. Significant assocations with lower unmet need for family planning and women’s occupational status (more education & higher skilled employment), access to mass media communication, and female-headed households provide possible areas for intervention for improved FP opportunities in the region.

Extent of contraception methods practised by unmet need couples after counselling: a cross-sectional follow-up study in Puducherry, South India.

Information is paucity about the extent of contraception practise among the unmet need eligible couples after counselling. To assess the prevalence and associated factors of unmet need for family planning (FP), the extent to which they practise desired contraception methods after baseline counselling and the reasons for not practicing it. A community-based cross-sectional analytical study was conducted between 2016 and 2019 among 2228 currently married couples with periodic follow ups of unmet need group. Baseline data on unmet need were collected based on the National Family Health Survey questionnaire. Individual and couple counselling were performed through informing choice and the support for decision making was based on the unmet need reasons with follow-ups. The data were analysed using Stata software version 12.0 (StataCorp, College Station, TX). The total study population was 1924. The prevalence of unmet need for FP was 7.1% (137) with 2.9% (55) of unmet need for spacing and 4.3% (82) of limiting births. Age groups between 18 and 24 [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 4.463], 25-29 (AOR = 2.339), not having a child (AOR = 0.250), having one child (AOR = 2.369) and having lower socioeconomic status (AOR = 0.155) were significantly associated with unmet need. During the follow-ups, 37.2% (29/78) received who desired limiting births, while 43.6% (34/78) changed to spacing methods. In fact, the main reason for not adopting limiting births is the fear of post-operative surgery-related health problems. This study emphasizes the need for follow-up counselling for guiding contraceptive use and recorded that majority of the unmet need couples started practicing contraception methods during the follow-ups. Besides, change in desired contraception methods was observed.

Determinants of Unmet Need for Family Planning in Bangladesh: Analysis of Matched Case-Control Survey Data of Bangladesh

Unmet need for family planning (FP) is responsible for lowering contraceptive rate which elevate unwanted pregnancy that have adverse effects on maternal and child health. This study uses Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey, 2014 data in order to identify the factors that are associated with unmet need for FP in Bangladesh. Since the survey is observational, a case-control data has been used matched by age and education of the respondents and the analysis was carried out by using a conditional logistic regression. Unmet need for FP was found to be higher in the rural area, among Muslims, among women who were not exposed to media or not member of any NGO, among couples having no sons.&#x0D; Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 68(2): 149-153, 2020 (July)

Unmet need for family planning services among young married women (15\u201324\u2009years) living in urban slums of India

BackgroundNFHS-4 stated high unmet need for family planning (FP) among married women in Uttar Pradesh. Unmet need is highest among age groups: 15–19 and 20–24 years. Currently few data is available about unmet need for FP among vulnerable section of the community, i.e.15–24 year’s age group living in the urban slums. Therefore this study was conducted to assess the unmet need for FP services and its determinants among this under-privileged and under-served section of society residing in urban slums of Uttar Pradesh, India.MethodsCross sectional study was conducted in the slums of Lucknow, India. One Urban-Primary Health Centre (U-PHC) was randomly selected from each of the eight Municipal Corporation zones in Lucknow and two notified slums were randomly selected from each U-PHC. All the households in the selected slums were visited for interviewing 33 young married women (YMW) in each slum, with a pre-structured and pre tested questionnaire, to achieve the sample size of 535. Analysis of the data was done using logistic regression.ResultsThe unmet need for family planning services among YMW was 55.3%. About 40.9% of the unmet need was for spacing methods and 14.4% for limiting methods. Important reasons cited for unmet need for family planning services were negligent attitude of the women towards family planning, opposition by husband or others, embarrassment / hesitation / shyness for contraceptive use, poor knowledge of the FP method or availability of family planning services. Among method related reasons health concerns and fear of side effects were frequently cited reasons. On multiple logistic regression: age, educational status, duration of marriage, number of pregnancies, knowledge of contraceptive methods, opposition to contraceptive use and contact with Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) showed independently significant association with unmet need for family planning services.ConclusionsUnmet need for family planning services is very high among the YMW of urban slums. The findings stress that program managers should take into cognizance these determinants of high level of unmet need for family planning among YMW and make intense efforts for addressing these issues in a holistic manner.

Multilevel analysis of factors associated with unmet need for family planning among Malawian women

BackgroundMalawi has a high fertility rate which is also characterized by a relatively high prevalence of unmet need for contraception. However, little is known about the influence of individual- and community- level characteristics on unmet need in Malawi. This study examined the individual- and community- level factors associated with unmet need for family planning (FP) among Malawian women.MethodsData from the 2015–16 Malawi demographic and health survey were used to analyze 15, 931 women. The association between individual- and community- level factors and unmet need was assessed using multilevel binary logistic regression models.ResultsThe prevalence of total unmet need was 21.0%. Women aged ≥35 years were more likely to have total unmet need [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.04–1.35] compared with those aged 15–24 years. Women who were married [aOR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.35–0.48], and those employed [aOR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.71–0.85] were associated with less likelihood of having total unmet need compared with unmarried, and unemployed women, respectively. At community-level, women from communities with a high percentage of women from rich households [aOR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.67–0.96], and those from communities with a middle and high percentage of educated women [aOR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.76–0.96 and aOR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.70–0.93, respectively] were less likely to have total unmet need for FP compared with those from communities with low percentages of rich and educated women, respectively. The proportional change in variance showed that about 36.0% of total variations in the odds of unmet need across the communities were explained by both individual- and community-level factors. Moreover, the intraclass correlation showed that about 3.0% of the total variation remained unexplained even after controlling for both individual- and community-level factors.ConclusionBoth individual- and community- level factors influenced unmet need for FP in Malawi. Public health practitioners should conduct community profiling and consider individual and community factors when designing FP programs.

Determinants of unmet needs for family planning in Indonesia: Secondary data analysis of the 2017 IDHS

Background: Globally, the unmet need for family planning remains high. The proportion of unmet needs for family planning (FP) in Indonesia was found to have declined but was still higher than the set target. In the last 5 years there have been significant development in Indonesia including infrastructure, the National Health Insurance Program and the increasing allocation of funds to all villages throughout Indonesia. This study aims to determine the factors associated with unmet needs for family planning in Indonesia.Methods: This study uses secondary data from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) that was carried out in 34 provinces in Indonesia. The number of the analyzed samples was 26,479 of the total 2017 IDHS sample of 35,681 women aged between 15-49 years. The dependent variable is the unmet need for FP, while the independent variables consist of four core variables namely individual, household, community and programmatic variables. Data analysis was performed with a binary logistic regression to obtain the adjusted odd ratio of each factor.Results: The proportion of unmet needs in this analysis was 14.3% (95%CI: 13.9-14.7%). Factors related to unmet needs are maternal age 25-34 years (AOR=1.17; 95%CI=1.01-1.36), 35-44 years (AOR=1.46; 95%CI=1.23-1.73), ≥45 years (AOR=2.20; 95%CI=1.81-2.68), age of last child ≥10 years (AOR=1.28; 95%CI=1.14-1.42), number of living children &lt;2 (AOR=1.68; 95%CI=1.51-1.87), ideal number of children &gt;2 (AOR=1.34; 95%CI=1.24-1.45), have &gt;1 son (AOR=1.12; 95% CI=1.00-1.25), husband not working (AOR=1.90; 95%CI=1.45-2.49), lack of knowledge about family planning methods (AOR=1.36; 95%CI=1.19-1.55), higher wealth index (AOR=1.13; 95% CI=1.03-1.24), not discussing family planning with partners (AOR=1.11; 95%CI=1.02-1.20), low women's autonomy (AOR=1.13; 95%CI=1.04-1.24), living in urban area (AOR=1.26; 95%CI=1.17-1.37) and regions with TFR &gt;2.4 (AOR=1.62; 95%CI=1.46-1.81).Conclusion: The proportion of unmet needs in Indonesia is still high and the dominant associated factor is the age of the mother ≥45 years. In order to decrease the FP unmet needs, the intervention programs should be targeted to groups of women who are at risk of experiencing such unmet needs.

The Effect of a Club in Making Differences in Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Family Planning Among Married Adolescent Girls in Urban Slums in Bangladesh.

Early marriage and childbearing have led to Bangladesh having the highest adolescent fertility rate in the Asia Pacific region. Adolescent pregnancy is correlated with pregnancy-related complications, preterm delivery, delivery of low-birth weight babies, and spousal violence. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in four urban slums (two intervention and two control areas) of Dhaka from July 2014 to August 2016 to assess the effectiveness of a married adolescent girls club (MAG club) in reducing the unmet need for family planning (FP) among married girls between the ages of 14 and 19 (n = 1601, 799 in intervention and 802 in control areas). The percentages of the targeted population using any modern method of contraception were significantly higher among respondents in the intervention areas than those in the control areas (72.6% versus 63.5%). The unmet need for FP was significantly lower among respondents in the intervention areas than that of the control areas (16.2% versus 20.7%). The MAG club was a well-received strategy to provide comprehensive information on FP, which in turn helped improve contraceptive method practices and reduced the unmet need for FP among married adolescent girls in urban slums in Bangladesh. The government could leverage its existing resources to expand the MAG Club model in rural parts of the country to achieve the targets outlined in its Adolescent Reproductive Health Strategy.