Volume : 6, Issue : 8, AUG 2020

PROPORTION OF CLIENTS USING CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS IN THE COMMUNE OF RUASHI (LUBUMBASHI / DRC)

MUNGENDE NDAIENEN MARIE THÉRÈSE, LUBOYA NUMBI OSCAR, MWEMBO TAMBWE A NKOY

Abstract

The objective was to determine the proportion of modern, traditional contraceptive method use among women of reproductive age 15 to 49 years old and to determine factors associated with contraceptive method use in Ruashi commune.

These are cross-sectional surveys. It took place over a period of four months, from August 1 to November 30, 2017. The sample size is 657. The data was encoded using SPSS 20 software.

Out of 657 respondents, 441 or 67.10% used traditional methods. 401 clients or 61.04% used abstinence as a contraceptive method. 327 clients, or 49.80%, were between 20 and 35 years old. 632 clients or 96.20% were adult women of childbearing age. Marital status 583 clients or 88.70% were living as a couple. As for the duration of the marriage, the number of children alive and those desired, 568 clients or 86.50% had already been within 5 years of marriage, 502 clients or 76.40% had at least 5 children and 458 clients or 69.70% wanted to have at least 5 children. In 72.00% of cases, ie 473 clients, observed an intergenesic space for more than 2 years. 71.80% of clients aged 35 to 60 who used modern methods, the statistical difference very significant (p = 0.001).

During this study, it was found that the majority of respondents used traditional contraceptive methods instead of modern contraceptive methods. Several associated factors have been identified that may influence the use of a modern contraceptive method in Ruashi commune, such as age, marital status, number of children alive, inter-reproductive space, etc.

Keywords

PROPORTION, CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS, COMMUNE OF RUASHI / DRC.

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