Postpartum contraceptive initiation and use: Evidence from Accra, Ghana

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Agula, Caesar [1 ]
Henry, Elizabeth G. [2 ]
Asuming, Patrick O. [3 ]
Obeng-Dwamena, Akua [1 ]
Toprah, Theophilus [1 ]
Agyekum, Martin Wiredu [1 ]
Shah, Iqbal [2 ]
Bawah, Ayaga A. [1 ,4 ]
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[1] Univ Ghana, Reg Inst Populat Studies, Accra, Ghana
[2] Harvard TH Chan Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Global Hlth & Populat, Boston, MA USA
[3] Univ Ghana, Business Sch, Accra, Ghana
[4] Univ Ghana, Reg Inst Populat Studies, POB LG 96, Accra, Ghana
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Accra; contraception uptake; Ghana; low-income urban settings; postpartum women;
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Background:Postpartum contraceptive use reduces unintended pregnancies and results in better health outcomes for children and women. However, there is a dearth of knowledge on postpartum contraceptive use in Ghana, particularly among women in low-income urban settings. To shed light on strategies that might enhance access to postpartum family planning services in low-income urban settings, we examined contraceptive use among postpartum women in Accra, Ghana, at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months following the birth and the methods used. The predictors of modern contraceptive use in the 12-month postpartum period were also examined. Methods:Data come from a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2018 among 624 women aged 16-44 years who reported giving birth in the past 13-31 months prior to the interview. We generated descriptive statistics to examine the prevalence of contraceptive use among postpartum women at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after birth. We further estimated a binary logistic regression to examine the predictors of modern contraceptive use at 12 months postpartum. Results:Forty percent of postpartum women never used any contraceptive method during 1 year after birth and of those who used a method, 40% relied on traditional methods. Moreover, 29% of women started using a method the immediate 1 month post-birth. Results further show that postpartum modern contraceptive uptake was positively associated with higher education, having more live births, and being currently in a union. Conclusions:Findings highlight that there may be opportunities to improve the quality of counseling during antenatal and postnatal care visits by clients to ensure fully informed choices regarding postpartum contraception. Community outreach by health providers/promoters or similar models should be promoted in low-income population settings to educate postpartum women on modern contraceptive use. Women who plan to use traditional methods should be provided with information on the consistent and correct use of these methods.
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