High-risk fertility behaviors and associated factors among married reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel mixed-effect analysis of nationally representative data from 35 countries
More than three-quarters of married women in SSA were engaged in high-risk fertility behaviors, with significant variations across the included countries. Therefore, addressing the modifiable risk factors like improving access to need-based contraceptive methods and empowering couples through education for a better understanding of their reproductive health with particular attention to rural settings are important in reducing these fertility risks. The results also suggest the need to strengthen the policies regulating the prohibition of early and polygamous marriages.
Authors
- Setognal Birara Aychiluhm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7565-7515)
- Beminate Lemma Seifu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-6826)
- Tsion Mulat Tebeje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2911-2095)
- Kusse Urmale Mare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8522-1504)
- Getahun Fentaw Mulaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4173-3759)
- Kebede Gemeda Sabo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3024-9857)
- Betel Zelalem Wubshet
- Mekuriyaw Gashaw Asmare
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- Samara University (ET)
- Dilla University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003446
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.22