Factors determining the choice of modern contraceptive method among women in Kigali City: A Case study of Muhima District hospital and Gitega health center.

Abstract

Context: Contraceptive method choice and use related complications and health risk are worldwide problem that affect women their family and society. Objective: The overall aim of this thesis was to study and identify the various factors determining women’s choice of modern contraception; in order to avoid the future error choice and improve choice compliance. Method: A cross sectional study and descriptive health facility based survey on women seeking contraceptive services at Muhima District hospital and Gitega health center was undertaken A sample size of 400 women was calculated and considered in this study. Result:  We observed that: The advices from friends and family members was the strongest influencing choice (43%) and the least influencing factor was the religious believe (3, 25%)  The Chi square analysis showed that: The age, level of education and number of living children had a significant influenced choice, respectively the calculated P values: were :( 0.01; 0.035 and 0.002). The marital status, occupation and religion had no significant influenced choice with respectively calculated P values of :( 0.08; 0.31and 0.54). Conclusion: The modern contraceptive method choice among women stills misconduct in Kigali city; from this study an education of women targeted on choice behavior is needed.