Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study

Autor: Seth Amponsah‐Tabi, Kwadwo Sarbeng, Edward Dassah, Amponsah Peprah, Gerald Owusu Asubonteng, Frank Ankobea, Stephen Opoku, Ebenezer Senu, Emmanuel S. K. Morhe, Kwabena Antwi Danso
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Health Science Reports, Vol 6, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2398-8835
DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1298
Popis: Abstract Background and Aims Female head‐porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in the Kumasi Metropolis (n = 280). The study included 280 female head‐porters within the reproductive age of 15–49 years. Convenience sampling and consecutive recruitment were used to obtain the needed sample size. All statistical significance was declared at a p‐value of
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