Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head‐porters in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study

Background and Aims Female head‐porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of wo...

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Published in:Health science reports 2023-06, Vol.6 (6), p.e1298-n/a
Main Authors: Amponsah‐Tabi, Seth, Sarbeng, Kwadwo, Dassah, Edward, Peprah, Amponsah, Asubonteng, Gerald Owusu, Ankobea, Frank, Opoku, Stephen, Senu, Ebenezer, Morhe, Emmanuel S. K., Danso, Kwabena Antwi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth control
Cities
Consent
contraceptive use
Cross-sectional studies
Education
Ethics
Family planning
female head‐porters (Kayayei)
Females
Girls
Original Research
Population
Questionnaires
reproductive experience
Reproductive health
Sample size
sexual partners
Socioeconomic factors
Womens health
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Summary:Background and Aims Female head‐porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in the Kumasi Metropolis (n = 280). The study included 280 female head‐porters within the reproductive age of 15–49 years. Convenience sampling and consecutive recruitment were used to obtain the needed sample size. All statistical significance was declared at a p‐value of
ISSN:2398-8835
2398-8835
DOI:10.1002/hsr2.1298