Determinants of modern contraceptive use among married women and those living with a partner in Ghana

Abstract

The objective of the study was to ascertain the determinants of modern contraceptive use in Ghana among married women and those living with a partner. Secondary data from the Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 Ghana 2015 survey were used for the study. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used. Modern contraceptive use was 25.5%. The significant predictors of modern contraceptive use were exposure to the media (AOR 2.07, 95% CI 1.20 – 3.55), residence in the Upper East region (AOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.10 – 0.71), final decision makers on contraceptive method either by themselves or jointly (AOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.14 -0.92), return to provider (AOR 6.96, 95% CI 3.59 – 13.49), refer relative or friend to provider (AOR 2.67, 95% CI 1.27 – 5.68), and parity of 5 or more (AOR 4.42, 95% CI 1.49 – 13.12). Media exposure on contraceptives and client satisfaction has the potential to improve modern contraceptive uptake in Ghana.