There is a global concern of the participation of disabled persons in national
development. Poverty, discrimination, and stigma, are the major socio-economic problems
faced by persons with disabilities. The reproductive health problems faced by women with
disabilities include sexual exploitation, unwanted pregnancy and complications during
childbirth. The study sought to establish the determinants of contraceptive use among
disabled women in Kenya. Specifically, the study examined the effect of socio-economic, sociocultural
and demographic on contraceptive use among the disabled and non-disabled women in
Kenya.
The study was conceptualized within the Bong arts Conceptual model (1978). The data
for this study were obtained from The Kenya National Survey for Persons with Disabilities
Survey-2008. Logistic regression was the main method for data analysis. The contraceptive use
for women with disabilities is of concern because of the discrimination and exclusion of this
group from active participation in the society as compared to their non-disabled peers (Jans &
Stoddard, 1999; Trainor, 222 2007). Overall, the findings from this study indicate that access to
family planning is a critical factor explaining the use of contraception. These findings are
consistent with the literature, which outline limited access to family planning services
occasioned by both cultural and religious beliefs. In this regard, Information, education and
communication (IEC) on Contraceptive needs for women with disabilities also need to be
developed with special focus not only on the messages but also on the various forms of
disability. GOK and other stakeholders could take up development and production of IEC
materials on Contraceptive use specifically targeting WWDs. These should be up to date and
properly distributed with translated versions in the various local languages for effective
reach