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dc.contributor.authorDzantor, E. K.-
dc.contributor.authorSerwaa, A.-
dc.contributor.authorMahama, A.-
dc.contributor.authorAyangba, V.-
dc.contributor.authorAgyeman, Y. N.-
dc.contributor.authorKukeba, M. W.-
dc.contributor.authorAbdul-Karim, H.-
dc.contributor.authorDonkor, D. R.-
dc.contributor.authorAdokiya, M. N.-
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-20T14:57:36Z-
dc.date.available2023-02-20T14:57:36Z-
dc.date.issued2022-
dc.identifier.issn2456-8899-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3911-
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSciencedomain Internationalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol.34;Issue 21-
dc.subjectModern contraceptivesen_US
dc.subjectsexual intercourseen_US
dc.subjectstudentsen_US
dc.subjectpregnancyen_US
dc.subjecthigher institutionsen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleCONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG STUDENTS OF A HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTION IN THE NORTH-EAST REGION OF GHANAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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