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    Dual contraceptive use and associated factors among female sex workers in Gulu City, Uganda in 2023
    (BioMed Central, 2023-08-16) Bongomin, Felix; Pebalo, Francis Pebolo; Kibone, Winnie; Okwir Apio, Pamela; Nsenga, Lauryn; Okot, Jerom; Madraa, Grace; Laker, Fiona Gladys; Akello, Martha; Ouma, Simple; Musoke, David
    Background: Dual contraception is an essential approach to mitigating the heightened risks of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections faced by female sex workers (FSWs). We determined the prevalence and factors associated with dual contraceptive use among FSWs in Northern Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gulu city, Uganda between February, and March 2023. Purposively selected FSWs aged 18 years or older who provided verbal informed consent were enrolled in the study. A sample size of 374 was estimated. Data on sociodemographic and reproductive health characteristics were collected using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Current dual contraception was defned the as concurrent use of a barrier and any other modern contraceptive methods within the last 3 months. Continuous variables were summarized using mean and standard deviation and categorical variables were summarized using frequencies and percentages. Modifed Poisson regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with dual contraceptive use. Results: We enrolled 314 FSWs, with a mean age of 28.8±6.4 years. About 13.8% (n=41) were living with HIV. In total, 66.2% (95%CI 60.8–71.3) of the participants (n=208) reported current dual contraceptive use. The most common modern contraceptive method used was the implants (52.4%, n=109), followed by injectable contraceptives (22.6.0%, n=47), and bilateral tubal ligation (0.5%, n=1) was the least utilized. Having had at least one previous pregnancy was positively associated with dual contraceptive use (adjusted PR: 1.87, 95%CI 1.40–2.51, p<0.001). Conclusions: A high proportion of FSWs in Gulu city were currently using dual contraceptives. Interventions are needed to facilitate the use of dual contraception, particularly among FSWs without a history of previous pregnancies.
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    Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy and Associated Factors in Agago District, Uganda:
    (Taylor & Francis, 2023-08-07) Okot, Christopher; Laker, Florence; Okwir Apio, Pamela; Madraa, Grace; Kibone, Winnie; Pebolo, Francis Pebalo; Bongomin, Felix
    Background: Teenage pregnancy remains a common public health and social problem associated with negative health outcomes. Wedetermined the prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among teenage girls aged 13–17 years in Agago district,Uganda. Methods: We conducted a community-based, cross-sectional study between October and November 2020 in Lapono Sub-County, Agago district among teenage girls 13–17 years. Multi-stage sampling technique was used. Parishes, villages, and households were randomly selected (computer generated random numbers were used for household selection). In each household, one participant was randomly selected for interview and pregnancy testing. We collected data on socio-demographic factors using a pre-tested semistructured questionnaire. All eligible participants were tested for urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to determine independent predictors of teenage pregnancy, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 289 eligible participants, with a mean age of 15.1±1.5 years, were enrolled. Most (n=246, 81.5%) participants had attained primary education, 18 (6.2%) were married, 41 (14.2%) used alcohol, 62 (21.5%) had a history of sexual intercourse and 32 (11.1%) were sexually abused. The prevalence of teenage pregnancy was 2.8% (n=8). Factors significantly associated with teenage pregnancy were alcohol consumption (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 13.2, 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI): 1.7–100.6, p=0.013) and having secondary/tertiary education (aOR: 10.2, 95% CI: 1.5–71.9, p=0.02). Conclusion: The study findings suggest that teenage pregnancy is still a public health and social problem in Agago district, Uganda. Interventions discouraging alcohol consumption and promoting education among teenagers are key in addressing the burden of teenage pregnancies in the district.