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Assessing factors affecting the utilisation of long-acting reversible family planning methods among the female youths at Kawale Health Centre
(Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2023-06-21) Verona Mpasi; Laness Chigona; Lesina Banda; Julius Jenya
Type of Research Study
This is a cross-section study using a quantitative approach.
The problem (to be studied)
The problem to be studied is the under utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptives among
female youths aged 18 to 24 at Kawale Health Centre, hence the need to assess the factors affecting
the utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptives.
The Objectives
The following are the objectives of the study; to assess the level of knowledge on the available
contraceptive methods among female youths accessing family planning services, to assess
utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods by female youth accessing family
planning and to identify barriers affecting female youth on utilization of long-acting reversible
contraceptive methods.
Methodology
The study will be conducted at Kawale Health Centre in Lilongwe district on female youths aged
18 to 24. The data will be analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version
23. The findings will be studied and compared with different correspondents and the conclusion
will be made.
Expected findings and their dissemination
The results of the data collected will be presented in pie charts, histograms, line graphs, and tables
for easy analysis and understanding. Copies of the dissertation will be distributed to the Head of
the Community Health Nursing Department, the College of Medicine Research and Ethics
Committee, the Head of the Department of Basic Studies, the College library, the Lilongwe district
health office, and Kawale Health Centre.
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NESTmw_final_nid_2019_2023
(Malaria Alert Centre, 2019-08-01) Nest360
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Neonatal Inpatient Dataset - Bwaila District Hospital
(Malaria Alert Centre, 2023-01-17) Nest360
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An assessment of the factors contributing to increase cases of abortion among women of reproduction age, Mzimba
(Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2023-01-11) Kaipa, Audrino; Khasu, Bridget; Makwinja, Abigail; Gotta, Godfrey
Introduction: Abortion continues to be a burden in both developing and developed countries.
Global and regional studies show that factors like knowledge, finances and religion have great
impact on abortion. In Malawi abortion cases accounts for 18.2% of all gynaecology conditions
among women of reproductive age and is the most common cause of infertility in women.
Despite increased access to family planning method and integrated post abortion care services,
cases are still rising each and every year.
Aim: This study aims at assessing factors associated with abortion among women of
reproductive age at Mzimba District Hospital. The specific objectives are: to discover the
influence of marital status on abortion among women, to explore knowledge of abortion of
women of reproductive age, to examine financial status of women of reproductive age, to
compare influence of religion on women’s belief to keep pregnancy or not.
Methodology: Cross sectional research design will be used to assess the factors associated with
increased cases of abortion in Mzima, Malawi. A sample size of 50 will be used during data
collection. Data will be analysed using SPSS version 23.
Expected findings: We expect that women will have little knowledge on abortion, women of
low income level will have high rate of abortion and women of strong religious belief will have
low abortion rate.
Dissemination: The results from the research findings will be printed and disseminated during
dissemination seminar to be held at College of Medicine. Both hardcopies and soft copies will be sent to Kamuzu University of Health Sciences library. We will arrange a meeting with female surgical ward health care workers at Mzimba District Hospital to give feedback of the research findings to incorporate them in their interventions including health education and counselling given to the women