How does the rise in contraceptive usage predict pregnancy termination among young women in Kenya? an in-depth multilevel analysis
Our analyses established an association between history of contraceptive use and termination of pregnancy among young women between 20 and 24 years in Kenya. Place of residence, age, wealth index, level of education, and met needs of children have been identified as risk factors. Intervention to reduce pregnancy termination in Kenya should focus on women aged 20-24 years, those with no formal education, urban residence, and women with met need for children.
Authors
- Oluwatobi Abel Alawode (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1803-4324)
- Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9208-6408)
- Ritika Tiwari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-8989)
- David B. Olawade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0188-9836)
- Stephen Okechukwu Chukwudeh
- Sinegugu Shongwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2423-7200)
Institutions
- York St John University (GB)
- University of East London (GB)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University of Florida (US)
- Federal University Oye Ekiti (NG)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21580-3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00