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The Effects of Programming, Communication, and Equality on Contraceptive Uptake

Basson, Christie LU (2023) EKHS01 20231
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This paper aims to better understand how contraceptive uptake is influenced by both individual and environmental factors, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, by comparing Uganda and Kenya as examples of different policy environments. Implementing a literature review and statistical regression, this paper analyses how various factors (including indicators of gender equality, family planning exposure, and socioeconomic and -demographic status) influence differences in female and male use of family planning methods. The findings confirm the importance of socioeconomic status, parity, and education for all groups and find that age has a gendered effect on contraceptive use. Additionally, this study finds that family planning messaging is... (More)
This paper aims to better understand how contraceptive uptake is influenced by both individual and environmental factors, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, by comparing Uganda and Kenya as examples of different policy environments. Implementing a literature review and statistical regression, this paper analyses how various factors (including indicators of gender equality, family planning exposure, and socioeconomic and -demographic status) influence differences in female and male use of family planning methods. The findings confirm the importance of socioeconomic status, parity, and education for all groups and find that age has a gendered effect on contraceptive use. Additionally, this study finds that family planning messaging is effective in encouraging contraceptive use, especially for men, and that both opinions on and experience of women’s equality have mixed effects on uptake. This study has potential implications not only for future research but also for policymakers who are concerned with expanding access to and use of contraceptives for all populations with need. (Less)
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author
Basson, Christie LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
A Gendered Analysis of Family Planning in Uganda and Kenya
course
EKHS01 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Demography, contraceptives, family planning, fertility, sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda, Kenya
language
English
id
9131216
date added to LUP
2023-08-30 08:49:18
date last changed
2023-08-30 08:49:18
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  abstract     = {{This paper aims to better understand how contraceptive uptake is influenced by both individual and environmental factors, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, by comparing Uganda and Kenya as examples of different policy environments. Implementing a literature review and statistical regression, this paper analyses how various factors (including indicators of gender equality, family planning exposure, and socioeconomic and -demographic status) influence differences in female and male use of family planning methods. The findings confirm the importance of socioeconomic status, parity, and education for all groups and find that age has a gendered effect on contraceptive use. Additionally, this study finds that family planning messaging is effective in encouraging contraceptive use, especially for men, and that both opinions on and experience of women’s equality have mixed effects on uptake. This study has potential implications not only for future research but also for policymakers who are concerned with expanding access to and use of contraceptives for all populations with need.}},
  author       = {{Basson, Christie}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Effects of Programming, Communication, and Equality on Contraceptive Uptake}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}