Predictors of fertility awareness among selected married women of childbearing age in Nigeria : a cross-sectional survey
© 2023 Mosanya AU et al..
Background: Increased fertility awareness can help infertile couples to achieve pregnancy.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine both the predictors and levels of fertility awareness among married Nigerian women of childbearing age.
Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Data were collected via online and face to face questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential analysis were done with SPSS 25.
Results: Most respondents married between ages 24-29 years old (40%) and just over half had good fertility awareness (53%). The associated factors were age at menarche (X2 = 9.962, p = 0.007), geopolitical zone of residence (X2 = 17.301, p = 0.008), level of education (X2 = 64.843, p < 0.001), employment status (X2 = 9.319 p = 0.025) menstrual cycle charting (X2 = 66.392, p < 0.001), use of internet to increase awareness (X2 = 39.849, p < 0.001) and books (X2 = 58.855, p < 0.001). Fertility awareness was lower for those with secondary education than postgraduates (AOR=0.213, 95% CI 0.116-0.390, p < 0.001). Moreover, the odds of having good fertility awareness were less in those who did not chart their menstrual cycle (AOR=0.363, 95% CI 0.245-0.538, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Menstrual cycle charting and level of education were predictors of fertility awareness.
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23 |
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African health sciences - 23(2023), 3 vom: 28. Sept., Seite 79-89 |
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Mosanya, Adaobi Uchenna [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 16.02.2024 Date Revised 16.02.2024 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a Background: Increased fertility awareness can help infertile couples to achieve pregnancy | ||
| 520 | |a Objectives: This study aimed to determine both the predictors and levels of fertility awareness among married Nigerian women of childbearing age | ||
| 520 | |a Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Data were collected via online and face to face questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential analysis were done with SPSS 25 | ||
| 520 | |a Results: Most respondents married between ages 24-29 years old (40%) and just over half had good fertility awareness (53%). The associated factors were age at menarche (X2 = 9.962, p = 0.007), geopolitical zone of residence (X2 = 17.301, p = 0.008), level of education (X2 = 64.843, p < 0.001), employment status (X2 = 9.319 p = 0.025) menstrual cycle charting (X2 = 66.392, p < 0.001), use of internet to increase awareness (X2 = 39.849, p < 0.001) and books (X2 = 58.855, p < 0.001). Fertility awareness was lower for those with secondary education than postgraduates (AOR=0.213, 95% CI 0.116-0.390, p < 0.001). Moreover, the odds of having good fertility awareness were less in those who did not chart their menstrual cycle (AOR=0.363, 95% CI 0.245-0.538, p < 0.001) | ||
| 520 | |a Conclusion: Menstrual cycle charting and level of education were predictors of fertility awareness | ||
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