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Modern contraceptive use among female refugee adolescents in northern Uganda: prevalence and associated factors.

Ritah BakesiimaAmanda CleeveElin LarssonJames K TumwineGrace NdeeziKristina Gemzell DanielssonRose Chalo NabiryeJolly Beyeza Kashesya
Published in: Reproductive health (2020)
Modern contraceptive use among female refugee adolescents was very low, and few reported a desire to become pregnant, leaving them vulnerable to unplanned pregnancies. Least likely to use modern contraceptives were participants who were married/cohabiting and those having older partners implying a gender power imbalance in fertility decision making. There is an urgent need for innovations to address the gender and power imbalances within relationships, which could shape fertility decision-making and increase modern contraceptive use among refugee adolescents.
Keyphrases
  • decision making
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • preterm birth
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • hiv infected
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • antiretroviral therapy