Modern contraceptive Use and its associated factors among married women in Senegal: Based on the recent National Demographic and Health Survey Data

Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive use among married women in Senegal. Method The most recent Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), which was conducted in 2019 in Senegal was used. For this study 5,659 women were included. Multivariable binary Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated withcontraceptive use. Result According to the study, 25.5% (95%CI (24.4, 26.7)) of married women in Senegal uses modern contraceptive methods. Being currently working (AOR=1.27, 95% CI (1.11, 1.46)), husband educational level (primary educational level (AOR=1.32 ,95% CI (1.07,1.61), higher educational levels (AOR= 1.83 , 95% CI (1.32, 2.54)), wealth index (middle ( AOR=1.37,95% CI (1.15,1.63) and rich (AOR=1.34,95% CI (1.11,1.62)), exposure to family planning messages (AOR=1.29,95% CI (1.13,1.48)), having ANC visits( AOR=2.01, 95% CI(1.13,3.57)) and not wanting a child (AOR=2.35, 95%CI (1.90,2.95)) were positively and significantly with contraceptives use. On the other hand, number of children (having no child (AOR=0.03, 95% CI (0.01,0.06)), 1-2 children (AOR=0.47,95% CI(0.38,0.59) and 3-4 children ( AOR=0.79, 95% CI(0.67,0.96)), women who thought ≥5 children are ideal ( AOR=0.73,95% CI(0.61,0.88)) , and had a desire for more children after 2 years (AOR=2.19, 95% CI(1.82,2.64) were negatively and significantly with contraceptives use. Conclusion: contraceptive utilization was low among married women in Senegal. Contraceptive use was affected by family planning messages exposure, sociodemographic, and obstetric factors. Thus, a tailored behavior change intervention is required to increase contraceptive utilization among married women in Senegal.