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dc.contributor.author | Dzantor, E. K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Serwaa, A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mahama, A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ayangba, V. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Agyeman, Y. N. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kukeba, M. W. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Abdul-Karim, H. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Donkor, D. R. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Adokiya, M. N. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-02-20T14:57:36Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-02-20T14:57:36Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2456-8899 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3911 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Despite contraceptive awareness and availability to the general population, including higher education institutions, unplanned pregnancies continue to increase. Aim: The study assessed contraceptive usage among female health students in the North-East Region, Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional studydesign was used to assess contraceptive use among 143 female health students. The data was collected using an online survey, analysed descriptively, Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The age ranged from 18 and 36 years, with a mean age of 23.7 (Sd±2.82) years, and the majority (69.9%) were in the 21-25 years age category. The mean age of first sexual intercourse was 17.8 (Sd ±5.65) years. The overall prevalence of contraceptive use was 59.0% with ever and current users being 47.6% and 35.,7% respectively. The male condom was a commonly used contraceptive (53.6%). Using the Chi-square test, we found significant differences between current contraceptive use and age at first sexual intercourse (X 2 =15.42, p=0.009), protection during first sexual intercourse (X 2 =7.30, p=0.026), current relationship status (X 2 =15.12, p<0.001) and multiple sexual partners (X 2 =10.25, p=0.001). Being in a sexual relationship (OR=4.49, 95%CI: 1.61, 12.50, p=0.004) was positively associated with current contraceptive use. Prevention of unwanted pregnancy/birth was the common reason for contraceptive use, with fear of perceived side effects as the reason for non-use of contraceptives. Conclusion: Overall, the study found high contraceptive use with significant discontinuation among ever and current users. There is a need for public health education and promotion programmes to increase the acceptance and use of contraceptives among the study population and the public. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sciencedomain International | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Vol.34;Issue 21 | - |
dc.subject | Modern contraceptives | en_US |
dc.subject | sexual intercourse | en_US |
dc.subject | students | en_US |
dc.subject | pregnancy | en_US |
dc.subject | higher institutions | en_US |
dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
dc.title | CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG STUDENTS OF A HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTION IN THE NORTH-EAST REGION OF GHANA | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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