Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use in Sub-Saharan Africa
A Systematic Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23327036 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah R Blackstone (0000-0002-3569-9988, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Ucheoma Nwaozuru (0000-0002-0680-0928, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Juliet Iwelunmor (0000-0003-1376-5443, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 79-91 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Quarterly of Community Health Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-684X • E-ISSN: 1541-3519 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0272684x16685254 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 51 |
| References cited | 67 |
The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding factors influencing contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa between 2005 and 2015. A total of 58 studies from twelve Sub-Saharan African countries were reviewed. Keywords were grouped using the PEN-3 cultural model. Negative factors prohibiting or reducing contraceptive use were women’s misconceptions of contraceptive side–effects, male partner disapproval, and social/cultural norms surrounding fertility. Positive factors included education, employment, and communication with male partner. Increasing modern contraceptive use in Sub-Saharan Africa is a multi-faceted problem that will require community and systems wide interventions that aim to counteract negative perceptions and misinformation.
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Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods in Ghana
Sexual and reproductive health of Sudanese refugee girls in Chad
Prevalence and factors associated with covert contraceptive use in Kenya
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What are the associated factors of low husbands/partners independent decision-maker in women’s contraceptive use decision-making process in Ethiopia? Multilevel analysis
Assessing the relationship between knowledge and the actual use of contraceptives among childbearing women in South-South Nigeria
Motivators and Influencers of Adolescent Girls’ Decision Making Regarding Contraceptive Use in Four Districts of Zambia
Identify Key Determinants of Contraceptive Use for Sexually Active Young People
Correlates of knowledge of family planning among people living in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda
Use of traditional and modern contraceptives among childbearing women
Mapping the evidence on factors influencing postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States
Prevalence and factors associated with dual contraceptive use among young women in Ntungamo municipality, southwestern Uganda
Pooled prevalence and determinants of informed choice of contraceptive methods among reproductive age women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Factors influencing women’s decisions regarding birth planning in a rural setting in Kenya and their implications for family planning programmes
Opening the black box of agency in contraceptive decision-making
‘ … They Just Take One Pill, So It Is Easy to Use, More Convenient … ’
The role of male partners in modern contraceptive use by women in South Africa
Modeling the “who” and “how” of social influence in the adoption of health practices
The power to protect
Fertility intentions and outcomes in Indonesia
Men’s social networks, social norms, & family planning in Benin
Norms and sexual relations among adolescents in the context of an intervention trial in rural Zambia
“I did not plan … that is what hurts”
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The role of perceptions and social norms in shaping women’s fertility preferences
A comparative analysis of factors associated with modern contraceptive use among youth in Northern and Southern Nigeria
Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City, Uganda
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Understanding PrEP misconceptions and their impact on PrEP initiation and use among pregnant and lactating women in Malawi
Does abolishing user fees for family planning increase contraception use? An impact evaluation of the national policy in Burkina Faso
Patterns and correlates of intention to use contraceptives among fecund sexually active women in developing countries
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Gendered Power and the Use of Contraception and Condoms among Married Women in Ghana
What is the relationship between contraceptive services and knowledge of abortion availability and legality? Evidence from a national sample of women and facilities in Ethiopia
What influences a woman’s decision to access contraception in Timor-Leste? Perceptions from Timorese women and men
Preventing unwanted pregnancy among internally displaced adolescents (15–19 years) in Nigeria
Men’s needs and women’s fears
Navigating fertility, reproduction and modern contraception in the fragile context of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Women’s decision-making power and contraceptive use in Nigeria
Community and Individual Education Influences on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge in Uganda
A Panel Study of Fertility Preferences and Contraceptive Dynamics in the Presence of Competing Pregnancy Risks in Uganda
Using Marketing Science to Understand Contraceptive Demand in High‐Fertility Niger
Women's Perspectives on the Unique Benefits and Challenges of Self‐Injectable Contraception
Validation and Assessment of a Tool to Measure Psychosocial Readiness to Use Modern Contraceptives among Women in Tigray, Ethiopia
Pathways to Modern Family Planning
Exploring the Demand‐Side Factors Associated with the Use of Implants in Kenya
Education, religion, and male fertility in sub-Saharan Africa
Effects of economic support, comprehensive sexuality education and community dialogue on sexual behaviour
Cameroon's slow fertility transition
Men’s Social Networks and Contraception in Ghana
The Influence of Gender Attitudes on Contraceptive Use in Tanzania
Maternal and child undernutrition
Differences in Unintended Pregnancy, Contraceptive Use and Abortion by HIV Status Among Women in Nigeria and Zambia
Evaluating the sexual behaviour, barriers to condom use and its actual use by university students in Nigeria
Understanding Couples’ Relationship Quality and Contraceptive Use in Kumasi, Ghana
Fertility Decisions and Contraceptive Use at Different Stages of Relationships
Contraceptive Knowledge, Perceptions and Use among Adolescents in Selected Senior High Schools in the Central Region of Ghana
Covariates of condom use in South Africa
Contraceptive practice, unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion in Southwest Nigeria
Increasing access to modern contraceptives
Factors Associated with Condom Use Among HIV Clients in Stable Relationships with Partners at Varying Risk for HIV in Uganda
Barriers to Intrauterine Device Uptake in a Rural Setting in Ghana
Barriers to Fertility Regulation
Encouraging Contraceptive Uptake by Motivating Men to Communicate About Family Planning
Women's Sexual Empowerment and Contraceptive Use in Ghana
The Influence of Changes in Women's Religious Affiliation on Contraceptive Use and Fertility Among the Kassena‐Nankana of Northern Ghana
Aborting and Suspending Pregnancy in Rural Tanzania
How Family Planning Ideas Are Spread Within Social Groups in Rural Malawi
Impact of a Provider Job Aid Intervention on Injectable Contraceptive Continuation in South Africa
Emergency Contraceptive Knowledge and Use among Urban Women in Nigeria and Kenya
The condom is an 'intruder' in marriage
Adolescent girls, illegal abortions and "sugar-daddies" in Dar es Salaam
Unsafe sexual behaviour in South African youth
I don't use a condom (with my regular partner) because I know that I'm faithful, but with everyone else I do
| Unique citing works | 51 |
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| Citations per year | 6,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 51 |