Determinants of the use of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in a health zone in southern Benin

Tchimon Y. S. Vodouhe; Patrice Dangbemey; Moufalilou Aboubakar; Innocent G. Boco; Ingrid Olowo; Samiath M. F. Bakary; Angeline Tonato Bagnan; Justin I. Denakpo

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20253514

Authors

Tchimon Y. S. Vodouhe University Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou Maga of Cotonou, Benin; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Patrice Dangbemey Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; Mother and Child University Hospital Center Lagoon (CHU-MEL) of Cotonou, Benin
Moufalilou Aboubakar Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; Mother and Child University Hospital Center Lagoon (CHU-MEL) of Cotonou, Benin
Innocent G. Boco Cayenne Hospital Center, French Guyana
Ingrid Olowo Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; Department of University Hospital Center of Ouémé-Plateau, Benin
Samiath M. F. Bakary Borgou Departmental University Hospital, Benin
Angeline Tonato Bagnan Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin 3Mother and Child University Hospital Center Lagoon (CHU-MEL) of Cotonou, BeninFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; Mother and Child University Hospital Center Lagoon (CHU-MEL) of Cotonou, Benin
Justin I. Denakpo University Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou Maga of Cotonou, Benin; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20253514

Keywords:

Determinants, Modern contraceptive method, Southern Benin, Women of reproductive age

Abstract

Background: The prevention of unintended pregnancies is one of the essential pillars of reducing avoidable maternal deaths. However, contraceptive prevalence remains low in Benin in general, and particularly in the Allada-Toffo-Zè health zone. Objective was to identify the determinants of the use of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in the Allada-Toffo-Zè Health Zone.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical purposes, based on prospective data collection from March 6 to May 31, 2023, conducted in ten (10) health facilities within the Allada-Toffo-Zè health zone located in southern Benin. All women of reproductive age (15-49 years old) who attended consultations and provided informed consent were included and interviewed through a face-to-face structured questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between explanatory variables and the outcome variable, which was the use of modern contraceptive methods, with a significance level set at 5%.

Results: A total of 402 women were surveyed. The prevalence of modern contraceptive use was 20.79%. The mean age was 28.25±7 years. The determinants of modern contraceptive use were parity (p=0.014), knowledge of the effectiveness of contraceptive methods (p<0.001), knowledge about birth spacing by the method (p<0.001), insurance for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections by the method (p=0.008).

Conclusions: Understanding the determinants of modern contraceptive use will help target relevant interventions to improve contraceptive prevalence and contribute to accelerating the reduction of maternal mortality in the health zone.

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