Women achieving childbearing desires drives contraception use
Study finds more alignment in reproductive desires and behaviors
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The increased use of contraception in many countries
is not because more women at any moment want to delay pregnancy or
have no further children. Instead, it is because contraception is
helping more women achieve their childbearing goals.
This is the overwhelming conclusion from a study of national survey
data from 59 low- and middle-income countries around the world.
Results showed that 85-90% of the change in contraception use is
attributable to meeting the prevalent demand for reproductive control,
versus only 10-15% attributable to an increase in the fraction of
women who want to avoid pregnancy.
"Contraception use is increasing because women are more successfully
carrying through on their preferences, achieving what they want. It's
not due to large increases in the proportion of women who want to
avoid pregnancy," said Mobolaji Ibitoye, lead author of the study and
postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University's Institute for
Population Research.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/956909