Shaimaa A A M Amer, Ahmed M Fouad, Mohamed El-Samahy, Maha Anan, Abdullah A Saati, Anas A Sarhan, Samar A Alalfy, Mirella Y Tawfik
Cognitive function and work resilience of healthcare professionals: A comparative cross-sectional study
Journal of family & community medicine
postpartum period critical moment delivery family planning services however utilization family planning among women subsaharan africa optimal therefore current study aims assess intention use postpartum contraception related determinants subsaharan african setting study utilized comprehensive search strategy involved searching several databases including pubmed scopus embase science direct google scholar online research institutional repository homes data extraction performed using microsoft excel statistical analysis conducted using stata software version 14 assess publication bias forest plot beggs rank test eggers regression test employed heterogeneity evaluated using i2 statistic overall estimated analysis conducted addition sensitivity analysis performed examine impact study overall estimate metaregression analysis conducted identify potential sources heterogeneity finally pooled odds ratio associated factors calculated reviewing 1321 articles 14 studies deemed eligible inclusion metaanalysis final analysis comprised total 39936 study participants overall intention use postpartum contraception subsaharan africa found 6221 95 confidence interval ci 5553268875 subgroup analysis highest prevalence intention observed ethiopia 6671 95 ci 50368305 lowest prevalence reported ghana 5939 95 ci 50226857 intention use contraception found 6722 95 ci 62377207 5453 95 ci 46616245 institutional communitybased studies respectively maternal educational status 122 95 ci 109138 husbands approval contraceptive use 2395 95 ci 12564567 identified predictors intention use postpartum contraception conclusion results study show comparatively low intention toward use postpartum contraception contrast findings reported countries recommend stakeholders prioritize maternal education encourage male partner involvement family planning decisions