Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use Among Migrant Female Head Porters in the Kumasi Metropolis

Despite the widespread use of modern contraceptives globally, literature on contraceptive utilization among underserved populations like migrant female head porters is relatively scarce. The factors affecting modern contraceptive use among migrant female head porters remain largely unexplored. The study examined proximate determinants of modern contraceptive use among migrant female head porters in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design to assess contraceptive use among female migrant head porters in Kumasi, Ghana. The study involved two hundred (200) migrant female head porters who were conveniently sampled for the survey. Data were entered into SPSS Version 16 and analyzed using Multivariate Logistic Regression Model.The study found ethnicity (AOR=7.250; CI=1.567-33.541), National Health Insurance subscription (AOR =0.395; CI=0.178-0.878), knowledge of HIV status (AOR =1.034; CI=0.428-2.500) and having multiple sexual partners (AOR =0.450; CI=0.060-3.377) to be associated with contraceptive use among the female migrant head porters. Findings have policy implications for improving contraceptive uptake among migrant female head porters. The study recommends that government scales up efforts towards regular testing for HIV/AIDS among head porters, free subscription to the National Health Insurance Scheme, and promoting the use of contraceptives to reduce vulnerability to sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies among the female migrant head porters.