Prevalence and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization in the Mpohor District of Ghana

Introduction: Modern contraceptive use is considered a reliable tool for birth spacing, prevention of
unwanted pregnancies and reducing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Quite an
appreciable number of young women in Mpohor District of Ghana do not use contraception despite
its known benefit. This has led to the reported increasing rate of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe
abortions, and sometimes death. This study was therefore aimed at identifying the determinants of
modern contraceptive use among women in the Mpohor District of Ghana.
Methods: This study is a household cross-sectional survey and structured questionnaire was used
to obtain data from 202 women between the ages of 18-48 years in the district. Data was analysed
using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22. Also, chi-square test and logistic
regression analysis were conducted to interpret the data. Descriptive statistics was used to present
findings of the study.
Results: The results of the study revealed that there is a universal knowledge (100%) on modern
contraceptives and prevalence of modern contraceptive use was (59.9%) among respondents. The determinants of modern contraceptive were age (p=0.033), level of educational (p=0.002), marital
status (p=0.043), number of children (p=0.042), contraceptive availability (p=0.009) and
accessibility (p=0.019)
Conclusion: There is the need to ensure equitable distribution of family planning facilities all over
the country. Healthcare providers must be trained and equipped with the needed resources to
provide quality education on contraceptive methods and procedures.