%0 Journal Article
%T Current use of contraceptive method among women in a middle-income developing country
%A Paul A Bourne
%A Christopher AD Charles
%A Tazhmoye V Crawford
%A et al
%J Open Access Journal of Contraception
%D 2010
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S11551
%X rrent use of contraceptive method among women in a middle-income developing country Original Research (5734) Total Article Views Authors: Paul A Bourne, Christopher AD Charles, Tazhmoye V Crawford, et al Published Date June 2010 Volume 2010:1 Pages 39 - 49 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S11551 Paul A Bourne1, Christopher AD Charles2,3, Tazhmoye V Crawford4, Maureen D Kerr-Campbell5, Cynthia G Francis1, Neva South-Bourne1 1Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica; 2King Graduate School, Monroe College, Bronx, New York, USA; 3Center for Victim Support, Harlem Hospital Center, New York; 4Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, 5Systems Development Unit, Main Library, Faculty of Humanities and Education, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica Background: Jamaica is a mid-range income developing country with an increasing population and public resource constraints. Therefore, reproductive health issues are of critical importance in Jamaica. Aim: We examined the use of contraceptives among women and the factors that influence these women to use contraceptives. Materials and method: In the current study we utilized the secondary dataset for the Reproductive Health Survey, conducted by the National Family Planning Board. The investigation was carried out with a stratified random sample of 7168 women aged between 15 and 49. The measures included demographic variables, method of contraception used, being in a relationship, number of partners, pregnancy status, and sexual activity status, along with other variables. Results: The majority of participants used some method of contraception (64%). The most popular method of contraception was a condom (32%). Results of a multivariate analysis suggests that the explanatory variables for the method of contraception used are age (OR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.98每0.99), social class (OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.73每0.95), being in a relationship (OR = 3.35, 95% CI: 2.80每4.02), the rural每urban dichotomy (OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.02每1.32), being currently pregnant (OR = 0.01, 95% CI: 0.00每0.02), currently having sex (OR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.95每2.70), number of partners (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.57每2.17), the age at which the women began using a contraceptive (OR = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.98每1.00), and crowding (OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.21每1.60). Conclusion: The findings are far-reaching and can be of use for aid policy formulation and intervention.
%K contraception
%K contraceptive methods
%K women
%K mid-range income
%K developing country
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