Contraceptive Utilisation Among Mothers of Reproductive Age in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: Tis study aimed to determine contraceptive utilisation among mothers aged 18–49 years old in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: Tis cross-sectional study was carried out from May to November 2013. A total of 400 participants were recruited from two primary healthcare centres and one private hospital in Ajman. An interviewer-administered validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: Te frequency of previous and current contraceptive use was 68.0% and 61.8%, respectively. Expatriates more frequently used contraceptives in comparison to Emiratis (77.3% versus 54.3%, respectively). Contraceptive use increased signifcantly with age (75.5% among >35-year-olds versus 57.3% among ≤25-year-olds; P <0.050) and education level (83.3% among postgraduates versus 60.0% among those with primary education; P <0.050). In addition, contraceptive use was signifcantly higher among those living in a nuclear family system (P <0.050). A univariate analysis indicated signifcant associations between contraceptive use and age, nationality, education level, type of family system, employment sector, parity, knowledge of birth control measures and source of birth control information (P <0.050 each). However, no signifcant associations were found via multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Healthcare practitioners can play a pivotal role in providing contraceptive advice which could lead to an improvement in contraceptive utilisation. Efforts are recommended to raise awareness regarding newer forms of contraceptives among mothers of reproductive age in the UAE.
Authors and Affiliations
Naila Kanwal| Department of Community Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil| Department of Community Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Shatha Al-Sharbatti| Department of Community Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Iman Ismail| Al Madina Primary Health Care Centre, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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