Trends and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active female youths in Tanzania, 2004–2022
Modern contraceptive use among female youths increased gradually in Tanzania between 2004 and 2022 Tanzania DHS. To sustain these upward trends and reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, public health policies should consider the factors positively associated with modern contraceptive use, particularly among young women aged 20-24 years, married/cohabiting, who have initiated childbearing and those with high education levels.
Authors
- Erick Alexander Mboya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3279-6256)
- Sylvia Meku
- Sia E. Msuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2248-2058)
- Innocent B. Mboya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9861-5879)
- Jim Todd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5918-4914)
- Ednah Loishiye Samwel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0929-7412)
- Farida Ollomy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8078-9885)
- Jackson Lutobeka
- Deogratius Ndeki
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Management and Development for Health (TZ)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096878
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63