17 research outputs found
BabyâFriendly Community InitiativeâFrom national guidelines to implementation: A multisectoral platform for improving infant and young child feeding practices and integrated health services
Association of the US Presidentâs Emergency Plan for AIDS Reliefâs Funding With Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Kenya
The role of womenâs empowerment and male engagement in pregnancy healthcare seeking behaviors in western Kenya
Enhancing Maternal and Child Health using a Combined Mother & Child Health Booklet in Kenya
Evaluating the role of clinical officers in providing reproductive health services in Kenya
Trends and determinants of health facility childbirth service utilization among mothers in urban slums of Nairobi, Kenya
Exploring the demandâside factors associated with the use of implants in Kenya
We explore the demandâside factors associated with the use of implants in Kenya given the notable rapid increase in uptake of the method in the country. Data are from a longitudinal study conducted among married or cohabiting women aged 15â39 years at the time of recruitment in one rural (2,424 women) and one urban (2,812 women) site. Analysis entails descriptive statistics and estimation of multivariate logistic regression models. The results show that the key demandâside factors associated with the use of implants were low discontinuation of the method compared with alternatives and strong motivation on the part of the women for longâterm spacing of births. However, implants had no perceived advantages over the main alternative methods in terms of beliefs about possible damage to health or unpleasant side effects or in terms of satisfaction with use. The findings suggest that addressing concerns about safety for longâterm use and for health may increase demand for implants in particular and longâacting reversible contraceptives in general in the study settings or in similar contexts, especially among women who desire longâterm spacing of births