A comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Central & Nyanza
Abstract
The overall objective of the study was to establish factors influencing
contraceptive use in Central and Nyanza provinces. Specifically, the study set out
to determine the socio-economic, cultural, and family planning program factors
influencing contraceptive use in Central and Nyanza provinces
The study used the 2003 KDHSdata and specifically analysis was confined
to women aged 15-49 in Nyanza and Central provinces who were not pregnant
at the time of survey. Bongaarts (1978) Framework for the analysis of fertility
was adopted and modified to fit the study objectives. Cross tabulations and
the logistic regression were the main methods of data analysis.
The results from bivariate analysis showed that all demographic variables
were significantly associated with contraceptive use in both provinces. In terms
of socio-economic factors, only type of residences was significantly associated
with use of contraceptives in Nyanza. High proportion of women in urban areas
were using contraceptive than the proportion in rural areas. Further, the results
show that all the family planning programme factors were significantly associated
with contraceptive use in both provinces.
In multivariate analysis, the results showed that some factors influencing
use of contraceptives are common for both Central and Nyanza provinces while
others are not common. The study found that all family planning programme
factors considered except Knowledge were significant determinants of
contraceptive use in both Central and Nyanza provinces
This study recommends enhancement of family planning programs in Nyanza
province to increase knowledge and approval of family planning as well as supply
and use of contraceptives. Further recommendation is that more efforts should
be directed towards increasing the level of education especially that of girl child
Sponsorhip
The University of NairobiPublisher
Population Studies Research Institute ( PSRI)