Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among Married Female Garment Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Authors

  • Nishat Fatiha Suchana MBBS, MPH, BCS (Health), M.Phil (Preventive and Social Medicine)
  • Supachai Pitikultang Associate Professor, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Sukhontha Siri Assistant Professor, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jopsom.v44i2.89224

Keywords:

Contraceptive use, married women, reproductive age, garment workers, unmet need, cross-sectional study, Bangladesh

Abstract

Background: Contraceptive use is an effective measure for fertility control and unwanted pregnancy reduction, thus improving the reproductive health of women. This study was conducted among married reproductive-aged female garment workers to assess the prevalence of contraceptive use among them and the factors associated with it.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in four randomly selected garment factories in Dhaka city, from March to April, 2020. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 277 participants selected by simple random sampling method. Only married and within reproductive age female garment workers were included. Pregnant women, women who were trying to conceive at the time of the interview, who were not sexually active: widows, separated from husband or husband living away for more than 1 year, and women with a history of Hysterectomy were excluded from this study.

Result: Descriptive statistics were described for the dependent and independent variables. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to find out the association between dependent and independent variables. The results showed the prevalence of contraceptive use was 74.7% among married reproductive-aged female garment workers in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. This study found a significant association between age, education, duration of marriage, number of living children, desire for additional children, Knowledge on contraception, reproductive autonomy, husband’s education level, husbands’ participation, family income, Influence of family member, availability and accessibility to Reproductive Healthcare facility, workplace rules and regulation, social belief, access to mass media, perception on national policy and contraceptive use (p-value < 0.05).

Conclusion: This study show, that the prevalence of contraceptive use among the target group can be increased by improving knowledge on contraception, enhancing reproductive autonomy, and utilizing mass media effectively.

JOPSOM 2025; 44(2): 48-61

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Published

2026-06-04

How to Cite

Suchana, N. F., Pitikultang, S., & Siri, S. (2026). Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use among Married Female Garment Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine, 44(2), 48–61. https://doi.org/10.3329/jopsom.v44i2.89224

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Vol. 44 No. 2 (2025)

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