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Socio-Economic Disparities in Use of Family Planning Methods among Pakistani Women: Findings from Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys

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  • Syeda Kanwal Aslam
  • Sidra Zaheer
  • Muhammad Sameer Qureshi
  • Syeda Nisma Aslam
  • Kashif Shafique

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Background: Several developing countries like Pakistan step into Sustainable Development Goals period with crucial maternal and child health needs that need to be addressed for improving health outcomes among people. We aim to explore existent socio-economic disparities in use of family planning methods (FPM) among Pakistani women, and compare any such inequalities between the years 2006 and 2013. Setting: Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys (PDHS) 2006–7 (n = 9177) and the most recent 2012–13(n = 13558) data were used to conduct secondary analysis. Participants were ever married women aged between 15 and 49 years. Socio-economic status was assessed by the education level and wealth index. Inequalities were measured through Odds Ratio (OR), Relative Index of inequality (RII), and Slope index of inequality (SII) on non-use of FPM. Results: Although the prevalence of FPM use has increased over time (28% in 2006 versus 54% in 2013), the socio-economic inequalities persistently exist. Comparing results of PDHS 2006 with PDHS 2013, education related absolute inequalities among urban dwellers increased from -0.41 (95% CI -0.67, -0.13, p-value

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  • Syeda Kanwal Aslam & Sidra Zaheer & Muhammad Sameer Qureshi & Syeda Nisma Aslam & Kashif Shafique, 2016. "Socio-Economic Disparities in Use of Family Planning Methods among Pakistani Women: Findings from Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(4), pages 1-9, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0153313
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153313
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