Factors determining family planning services usage among women of reproductive age

Jane N. Mugwe; Patricia Wangari

doi:10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0018

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Factors determining family planning services usage among women of reproductive age

Jane N. Mugwe^{1, *}, and Patricia Wangari²

1 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Laikipia University, Nyahururu, Kenya
2 Maternity department, Bondeni maternity, Nakuru, Kenya

Research Article

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 02(01), 055-059.

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0018

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0018

Publication history

Received on 29 January 2021; revised on 06 Februay 2021; accepted on 08 Februay 2021

Abstract

Family planning services allows individuals to achieve desired birth spacing and family size, and contributes to improved health outcomes for infants, children, women, and families. Family planning is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. A number of contraceptive methods are available in family planning clinics to prevent unwanted pregnancy each with particular advantages and disadvantages. This study was conducted to determine factors influencing the uptake of contraceptives among women of reproductive age attending a maternal care health and family planning clinic. Their social demographic characteristics, family planning method used and the association between demographic factors and contraceptive methods were analyzed. There were significant positive correlations between age, education and preferred methods of contraception.

Keywords

Family Planning Services; Methods Of Contraception; Obstacles To Accessing Family Planning; Uptake Of Family Planning Services.

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Jane N. Mugwe and Patricia Wangari. Factors determining family planning services usage among women of reproductive age. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 02(01), 055-059. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0018

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