Perspectives of Midwives on Post Partum Contraceptive Utilization by Women in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

Ahmad Sukerazu Alhassan; Abdul-Rahman Mubarik

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Perspectives of Midwives on Post Partum Contraceptive Utilization by Women in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

Ahmad Sukerazu Alhassan^*

, Abdul-Rahman Mubarik

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 13, Issue 5)

Received: 23 September 2025 Accepted: 7 October 2025 Published: 30 October 2025

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Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the utilization of postpartum family planning and factors that may influence uptake among married women in the Tamale Metropolis. The qualitative method was employed for the study to explore post-partum mothers utilizing modern contraceptives and factors that influences them to practice post-partum family planning. A semi-structured, face-to-face interview was conducted with twelve (12) midwives and thematic analysis was performed to analyze the interviews. Five themes were generated from data analysis, which were, modern contraceptive prevalence, common contraceptive methods, associated factors contributing to uptake of contraceptives, partner support, and strategies to promote postpartum contraception. The finding revealed there was low adoption of post-partum family planning in the Tamale Metropolis which calls for serious advocacy and resource mobilization for family planning related services. The findings from the study also spotted injectable as the most widely used contraceptive among postpartum mothers, issues of religious beliefs, societal perceptions about contraception and side effects were also revealed by health providers as factors that could negatively affect the adoption of postpartum family planning. Women also do not get enough communication and support from their spouses. Inclusion of stakeholders such as religious leaders, chiefs and other influential people in the advocacy for postpartum family planning could help improve uptake among mothers in various communities.

Published in	Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 13, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjph.20251305.16
Page(s)	312-320
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Utilization, Contraceptive Methods, Postpartum Women, Family Planning, Women in the Tamale Metropolis

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Alhassan AS, Mubarik A. Perspectives of Midwives on Post Partum Contraceptive Utilization by Women in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Sci J Public Health. 2025;13(5):312-320. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20251305.16

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