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Factors Influencing the Utilization of Modern Contraceptives among Women of Reproductive Ages: A Survey in St. Florence Clinic in Ashaiman Municipality in the Greater Accra Region

Berchie, Henry

Background Modern contraceptives usage is instrumental in the realm of prevention of unwanted pregnancy, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and overall reducing maternal mortality and improvement of child survival. But the contraceptive rate is very disproportionately low in most developing...

Student Theses and Capstone Projects Theses 2017 9 views 0 downloads 1 file

Assessment of Factors Affecting Modern Contraceptive Use Among Female Traders: A Case Study at the La-Nkawatanang-Madina Municipality Market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Ebeny, Francois Temgbait Chimoun

Modern contraceptive methods are an integrated part of family planning which purpose is to help individuals and families take control over their reproductive health and needs. Modern family planning influence population dynamic and economic development as emphasized by the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the us...

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Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use among Reproductive Aged Women: A Case Study in Worawora Township, Ghana

Manortey, Stephen, Lotsu, Patrick

Background: Having more children in the past was a form of assurance to couples on the grounds of having more working hands to help till the land and cultivate crops. However, with the advent of modern farming technologies, pressure on social amenities, scarce resources, high dependency ratio, lack of employable opport...

Faculty Research and Publications Journal Articles 2017 11 views 1 downloads 1 file

Knowledge and Perception of Contraceptives Usage Amongst Adolescents Girls: A Case Study at Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School, Ketu-North District of the Volta Region

Gbeze, Elizabeth

Background: Adolescents are defined as young people aged 10 to 19 years. Studies show the adolescents are becoming more sexually active in recent times than in the past and may experience several risks in their sexual behaviors that have implications for their health. The sexual behaviors adopted by the adolescents hav...

Student Theses and Capstone Projects Theses 2019 8 views 2 downloads 1 file

Knowledge And Utilisation of Modern Contraception Methods Among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 Years) In Ghana

Turkson, Keren-Happuch

Background: In recent years, uptake of modern contraceptives in Ghana appears to be increasing and family planning services have become even more available. However, a substantial number of married and unmarried women still report having unmet need for modern contraceptives. This study assessed the level of knowledge a...

Student Theses and Capstone Projects Theses 2024 9 views 2 downloads 1 file

Factors Influencing the Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Reproductive-Aged Women at Some Selected Communities Within the Ledzokuku Municipality in The Greater

Lebbie, Martina

Introduction: Unplanned or unintended pregnancy often leads to unsafe abortion. Unsafe abortion is one of the commonest causes of pregnancy related deaths in developing countries including Ghana (Yeboah et al, 2021). A lot of unplanned or unintended pregnancies can be avoided using emergency contraceptives (EC). Emerge...