FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHOICE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG STUDENTS AT SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MOROGORO
Sr No:
Page No:
15-25
Language:
English
Authors:
Maurine S Masawe* , Professor Claudius D Luziga, Sefroza E Mafuru, Kiranjot Kaur , Tisha, Muluhtekwi Ignatius Nji, Ngongpan Scott Nchatkang, Brain Tarawo kwinji,e Wanyama Mark, Abreu Fiqueiredo Miguel, Ngum Rmedy Esoeh
Received:
2025-08-16
Accepted:
2025-09-06
Published Date:
2025-09-11
Abstract:
The use of contraceptives among students is influenced by various socio-economic factors, including age, awareness, and
income, the cost of contraceptives, partner contributions, and access to contraceptives on the student's campus. This study evaluated
the impact of these factors on contraceptive use and identified the most commonly used contraceptives among students at Sokoine
University in Morogoro.
The study employed a cross-sectional design and was conducted from May to June 2024 among 384 undergraduate students from the
Edward Moringe and Solomon Mahlangu campuses. Participants were selected through random sampling, and data was collected
using a pre-tested structured questionnaire that included both open and closed-ended questions. The data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
The factors influencing contraceptive utilization were assessed using logistic regression analysis. A P-value of less than 0.05 was
considered statistically significant. This study showed that the partner’s contribution(P<0.04), religion(P<0.05), contraceptive use with
partner approval(P<0.03), and contraceptive costs (P< 0.03) are significant predictors of the utilization of modern family planning
methods among students at Sokoine University of Agriculture.
The common method used more by male (72%) students than females (28%) followed by hormonal pills which is more common in
females (76%) than in male (24%) students.
The findings of this study suggest that socio-economic factors play an important role in influencing students’ decisions about using
contraceptives. Interventions that target these factors, such as providing educational programs and increasing access to modern family
planning methods, could help improve contraceptive utilization among students and reduce unintended pregnancies.
Keywords:
Contraceptive methods, Side effects and impacts, Fertility awareness, Family planning, Morogoro.