The role of individual and community normative factors: a multilevel analysis of contraceptive use among women in union in Mali.

• DOI: 10.1363/ifpp.34.079.08
• Publication Date: 2011-01-27T20:18:02Z
• Authors: Esther B. Kaggwa; Nafissatou Diop; J. Douglas Storey
• Keywords: Odds; Total fertility rate

Unlike in other African countries, the fertility rate Mali has remained at a relatively high of 6.8 births per woman. Little research exists on role that community norms play use family planning, particularly low-prevalence countries.Data 7,671 women union from 2001 Demographic and Health Survey were analyzed using multilevel modeling techniques to assess effects individual factors adoption modern contraceptive methods.Only 5% method 2001. The odds elevated among highest wealth quintile, who approved whose partner those had recent discussions planning with their or others exposed messages (odds ratios, 1.4-2.7). At level, rose proportion (5.5), decreased as mean number woman (0.7). In final model, which included both individual- community-level factors, no longer significant.Because approval discussion partners shown be most strongly associated programs seek increase teach communication between could helpful increasing Mali.