%0 Journal Article
%T Determinants of Low Use of Contraceptive Methods by Women of Childbearing Age in Mwene Ditu Town, DRC: A Cross-Sectional Study
%A Kabeya Theddy Kazadi
%A Tshisungu Benoit Beya
%A Ilunga Alphonsine Masengu
%A Tshibangu Damien Ilunga
%A Kabila Joseph Luboya
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 9
%N 8
%P 1-14
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2022
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1109165
%X Introduction: Contraception is one of the interventions to reduce unwanted pregnancies, complications related to related abortions, and sometimes maternal deaths. However, in the town of Mwene-Ditu, the use of modern contraceptive methods remains low. Based on this, this study wanted to identify the determinants associated with low use and identify the most used contraceptive method. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the City of Mwene-Ditu from March to July 2021. The data was collected using a pre-established questionnaire and analyzed using EpiinfoTM. The chi-square test of independence and Fisher¡¯s exact were used to study the associations between the dependent variable and the independent variables. Logistic regression was used on significant variables. The p-value was significant when it was less than 0.05. Results: The women of childbearing age surveyed numbered 422. About 52.6% of them used contraceptive methods. The condom was the most used contraceptive method (71%). After logistic regression, the low use of contraceptive methods was determined by the low level of education (primary and secondary) (p = 0.00); women¡¯s religion, postolo, Jehovah¡¯s Witnesses and other religious beliefs (p = 0.01); ignorance of modern contraceptives (p = 0.00), non-use of health services (p = 0.02) and unfavorable attitude towards modern contraceptives (p = 0.02). Conclusion: The education of women of childbearing age and the intensification of sensitization on contraception by health workers remain crucial axes to increasing the use of contraceptive methods in this town.
%K Determinants
%K Contraceptive Methods
%K Women of Childbearing Age
%K Mwene-Ditu
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6779284