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- Title
Determinants associated with contraceptive use among Chinese young migrants.
- Authors
Xiaoming Yu; Xiaomei Zhou; Shuping Zhang; Suhong Gao
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to understand contraceptive use and relevant determinants, further to explore the direct and mediating effects on contraceptive use amongst young rural-to-urban migrants in China. 6,266 migrants (2,478 male and 3.788 female) aged at 16-24 years were recruited and completed anonymous and self-administered questionnaire in four Chinese cities. 61.4% of the participants admitted to having sex recently, and one-fourth did not use contraception. Condom, withdrawal, and rhythm method were ranked as the top three choices with no difference identified in sex and marital status. Path analysis revealed that individual education level, marriage status, number of sex partners and knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention are direct factors affecting young migrants' contraceptive use. The study suggested that inconsistent and less reliable forms of contraception remain widespread among Chinese young migrants. Special attention should be paid to their lower education and risk perception regarding HIV/AIDS prevention to improve contraceptive use for young migrants.
- Subjects
CHINA; AIDS education; CONTRACEPTION; MARITAL status; RHYTHM method of birth control; NOMADS; PATH analysis (Statistics); QUESTIONNAIRES; PLANNED behavior theory; FAMILY planning; SEXUAL partners
- Publication
International Public Health Journal, 2016, Vol 8, Issue 4, p519
- ISSN
1947-4989
- Publication type
Article