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Modern contraceptive prevalence and its predictors among non-refugee and refugee Somali women in Nairobi city, Kenya; a comparative view

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Abstract

Use of modern methods of contraception was lower among non-refugee and refugee Somali women compared to the national average and refugee status moderated the association of some predictor variables with the odds of modern contraceptive use. To increase use of modern contraceptives in urban areas, it is recommended that the Ministry of Health, refugee agencies, and county governments engage with the Somali community and implement appropriate interventions to empower refugee women economically and promote their access to and use of voluntary contraception services as soon as they settle in urban areas.

Research topics

  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1328612

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