This dissertation attempts to examine the relationships between socioeconomic and demographic variables and current use of contraception among Kenyan women aged 15-50. / The study utilizes both path analysis and multiple regression to determine the direct and indirect effects of selected predetermined variables on contraceptive behavior of currently married, fecund and non-pregnant women. / The results demonstrate that number of living children, ethnicity, woman's occupation and husband's occupation have significant direct effects on contraceptive use, while accessibility is shown to have the strongest direct effect on contraception. Education is shown to influence contraception behavior through other intervening variables such as women's occupation, living children and accessibility. It is also indicated that age, ethnicity and place of residence are strong determinants of education, while education was in turn positively related to woman's occupation. It is argued that the relationship between fertility preference and contraceptive use is significant particularly in the study of unwanted fertility and unmet needs for contraception. / The study concludes that policy makers ought to determine the demographic and contraceptive needs of different subpopulations in order to formulate better strategies relevant to these groups. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-09, Section: A, page: 2999. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75407 |
| Contributors | KANYIRI, ELISHA MUCHUNGA., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 143 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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