Factors associated with contraceptive practice among Karen hill tribe women in Sop Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province.
Keywords:
contraceptive, Karen hill tribe, reproductive-agedAbstract
This study was survey research by cross-sectional study aimed at examining the contraceptive prevalence and identifying factors associated with contraceptive practice among Karen hill tribe women in Sop Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Data were collected from a sample of 416 reproductive-aged Karen women (15–49 years). The study utilized a data recording form and a questionnaire assessing knowledge of contraception. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis, and multiple logistic regression was employed to determine associations. The results showed that the contraceptive prevalence rate among participants was 86.54%. The most commonly reported barrier to contraceptive use was a lack of knowledge about different contraceptive methods. Statistically significant factors associated with non-use of contraception included having a bachelor's degree or higher (ORadj 8.38, 95%CI: 1.44-48.78), housewife (ORadj 2.72, 95%CI: 1.26-5.87), being divorced (ORadj 22.36, 95%CI: 2.77-180.27), and having two living children (ORadj 0.35, 95%CI: 0.15-0.83).
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