Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Department of Statistics, University of Hargeisa, Hargeysa, Somaliland, Somalia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Determinants of Contraceptive Use among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Somaliland
  Author(s): Deka Mustapha Mohammed, Denekew Bitew Belay and Awoke Seyoum Tegegne*
  
  Background: The practice of contraception remains unpopular in Somaliland often attributed to cultural barriers, and misconceptions associated with practice of contraception, all of which discourage women from accessing reproductive health services. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors with the practice of contraception among married women of reproductive age in Somaliland. Methods: The data consists of 2304 married women; only 169 (7.3%) of these women were practicing contraception of any kind. The data source for the analysis was the 2020 SLDHS data, which is secondary. A multilevel binary logistic regression model with random intercept and fixed slope models was used in the current investigation. Results: Among the respondents in the study area, only 7.3% of them practiced.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7920.2024.14.1626

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