Contextual influences on modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa.
Stephenson, Rob;
Baschieri, Angela;
Clements, Steve;
Hennink, Monique;
Madise, Nyovani;
(2007)
Contextual influences on modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa.
American journal of public health, 97 (7).
pp. 1233-1240.
ISSN 0090-0036
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.071522
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OBJECTIVES: We examined the role of community-level factors in explaining geographic variations in modern contraceptive use in 6 African countries. METHODS: We analyzed Demographic and Health Survey and contextual data sources with multilevel modeling techniques to identify factors contributing to geographic variations in women's use of modern contraceptives. RESULTS: We found significant associations between several community-level factors and reported use of modern contraceptive methods. We also identified several pathways of influence between the community and the individual. CONCLUSIONS: Aspects of a community's sociocultural and economic environment appear to influence a woman's use of modern contraceptive methods.
