Modeling correlates of long-acting contraceptive use in North West Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
The use of long acting contraceptive methods is a common practice among women seeking to prevent unintended pregnancies and plan their families. This study seeks to identify factors associated with the practice of long-acting contraceptive methods particularity in a conflict affected area in Awi zon...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Healthcare in Low-resource Settings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/hls/article/view/13478 |
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| Summary: | The use of long acting contraceptive methods is a common practice among women seeking to prevent unintended pregnancies and plan their families. This study seeks to identify factors associated with the practice of long-acting contraceptive methods particularity in a conflict affected area in Awi zone, North West Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a multistage random sample of 1,334 women’s. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression has been applied to identify determinant factors. Among the 1,334 women surveyed, 25.49% reported using long-acting contraceptive methods. The analysis revealed that women’s educational level, wealth index, being visited by health extension, marital status, use of children as a source of income and occupational status of women’s were factors significantly heartrending the use of long-acting contraceptive methods in the area. In conclusion, higher contraceptive use was observed among educated, married women, women who used children as a source of income, and women employed by the government. It is therefore recommended that government officials in Awi Zone and policy makers should implement programs to increase female education and employment, which could lead to greater use of contraceptive methods for effective family planning.
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| ISSN: | 2281-7824 |