Transitions between contraceptive states among women aged 15-49 Years in Guinea.
Contraceptive transitions are most likely right after a pregnancy ends, in Guinea.
Transitions between contraceptive states among women aged 15-49 Years in Guinea.
This study examined transitions between contraceptive states within women's contraceptive trajectories and identified the factors associated with contraceptive continuation, method switching, and discontinuation.
The study used contraceptive calendar data from the 2018 DHS Guinea.
over 6 in 10 women switch contraceptive methods right after a pregnancy ends
The probability of transitioning to another contraceptive state was estimated at 1.0% among women not using contraception, 1.6% among users of traditional methods, and 2.7% among users of modern methods.
Transition probabilities varied only marginally by age, ranging from 23.6% among women aged 15-24 years to 23.0% among those aged 25-34 years and 22.3% among women aged 35-49 years.
Similar patterns were observed across educational attainment and household wealth categories.
Contraceptive transitions are primarily driven by reproductive events rather than by socioeconomic characteristics.
These findings emphasise the importance of strengthening family planning interventions at key stages of the reproductive life course.
However, the findings should be interpreted with caution, as the analysis did not account for sociocultural norms, the availability of family planning services, and the characteristics of local health systems.