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Prevalence and factors associated with family planning during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.
Roy, Nitai; Amin, Md Bony; Maliha, Maskura Jahan; Sarker, Bibhuti; Aktarujjaman, Md; Hossain, Ekhtear; Talukdar, Gourango.
  • Roy N; Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
  • Amin MB; Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
  • Maliha MJ; Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
  • Sarker B; Department of Economics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
  • Aktarujjaman M; Department of Economics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh.
  • Hossain E; Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
  • Talukdar G; Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, United States of America.
PLoS One ; 16(9): e0257634, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1430546
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted health systems worldwide, including in Bangladesh, limiting access to family planning information (FP) and services. Unfortunately, the evidence on the factors linked to such disruption is limited, and no study has addressed the link among Bangladeshis. This study aimed to examine the socioeconomic, demographic, and other critical factors linked to the use of FP in the studied areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

The characteristics of the respondents were assessed using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey and descriptive statistics. The variables that were substantially linked with FP usage were identified using a Chi-square test. In addition, a multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the parameters linked to FP in the study areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of FP use among currently married 15-49 years aged women was 36.03% suggesting a 23% (approximately) decrease compared to before pandemic data. Results also showed that 24.42% of the respondents were using oral contraceptive pills (OCP) which is lower than before pandemic data (61.7%). Multivariate regression analysis provided broader insight into the factors affecting FP use. Results showed that woman's age, education level of the respondents, working status of the household head, locality, reading a newspaper, FP workers' advice, currently using OCP, ever used OCP, husbands' supportive attitude towards OCP use, duration of the marriage, ever pregnant, the number of children and dead child were significantly associated with FP use in the study areas during COVID-19 pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study discusses unobserved factors that contributed to a reduction in FP use and identifies impediments to FP use in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 epidemic. This research further adds to our understanding of FP usage by revealing the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on FP use in Bangladesh's rural and urban areas.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Family Planning Services / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0257634

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Family Planning Services / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0257634