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August 10, 2026Contraception and Reproductive MedicineOpen Access

Association between internet use and modern contraceptive uptake among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: evidence from the 2019–2020 Rwanda DHS

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SNSamuel NdayishimyeUniversity of IbadanGOGbenga OlorunfemiUniversity of the WitwatersrandBNBonfils NahayoPan-Atlantic University

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Implication

Cross-sectional analysis finds internet use increases modern contraceptive uptake among Rwandan women, suggesting improved access to information.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the relationship between internet use and modern contraceptive uptake among Rwandan women aged 15-49 years.
  • Cross-sectional design using secondary data from the 2019-2020 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey
  • Sample included 7,290 sexually active women aged 15-49
  • Data analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and logistic regression model.
  • Modern contraceptive prevalence rate was 58.8%; 10.9% of women used internet services.
  • Internet users had 16% increased odds of modern contraceptive use (AOR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.93–1.45) compared to non-users.
  • Other factors influencing contraceptive use included age, marital status, education, religion, occupation, and number of living children.

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Ndayishimye et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a797d579c20a9bbd3184a1dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-026-00471-x
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