Contraceptive use, unwanted pregnancies and abortions among hairdressers in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria

Type Journal Article - African Journal of Reproductive Health
Title Contraceptive use, unwanted pregnancies and abortions among hairdressers in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 21
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2017
Page numbers 114-121
URL https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajrh/article/viewFile/156398/146010
Abstract
The study was conducted in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria to determine prevalence and predictors of contraceptive use, unwanted
pregnancies and induced abortions among hairdressers. 1687 female hairdressers were surveyed using a cross sectional design
and cluster sampling technique. Mean age was 27.0±8.1 years, 851 (50.4%) were single and 1005 (59.6%) qualified hairdressers.
817 (56.8%) of sexually active were currently using contraception. Attainment of secondary school education was a predictor of
contraceptive use; OR=1.4, 95% CI (1.1-1.8). 429 (29.8%) ever had an unwanted pregnancy; 26.5 % among singles, 32.3 %
among married. Predictors of unwanted pregnancies were age >30years; OR=1.9, 95% CI (1.4-2.5) and being a qualified
hairdresser; OR=1.6, 95% CI (1.2-2.2). 347 (24.1%) ever had an induced abortion; 21.5.0 % of singles, 26% of married. Being
married; OR=5.2, 95% CI (2.2-11.9) was the only predictor of induced abortion. Prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and
abortions were high especially among married hairdressers

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