Utilization of Long-Acting Contraceptive Methods and Associated Factors among Female Health Care Providers in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018
Joint Authors
Bewket Zeleke, Liknaw
Gella, Manaye Meku
Almaw Derseh, Hunegnaw
Alemu, Addisu Alehegn
Abebe Kassahun, Eskeziaw
Gelaw, Kelemu Abebe
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, faces serious population and reproductive health challenges, indicated by a higher unmet need for family planning, especially for long-acting contraceptive methods, higher fertility, and population growth rates.
The utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods in Ethiopia and in particular in the study area is low.
Objective.
This study aimed to assess the utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods among female health care workers in the reproductive age group in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018.
Methods.
Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 to 30 March 2018.
A total of 392 female health care workers have participated.
Data were collected by a structured, pretested, and self-administered questionnaire, then entered into Epi-info Version 7, and analyzed by SPSS Version 21.
Bivariable and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were carried out.
p value <0.05 was considered to declare statistically significant variables.
Result.
The current utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods among female health workers was found to be 22.7%.
Supportive attitude of their husbands/partners (AOR at 95% CI 4.62 (1.52–14.09)), having <5000 EBrr monthly family income (AOR at 95% CI 2.813 (1.04–7.57)), supportive attitude towards the utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods (AOR at 95% CI 5.13 (2.03–12.95)), and the desire to have 0–2 children (AOR at 95% CI 5.34 (1.80–15.80)) were positively associated factors towards the utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods.
Conclusion.
The current utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods was found low.
Husbands/partners’ supportive attitude, the number of children they want to have, attitude, and monthly family income were identified as significant factors.
The East Gojjam Zonal Health Department and other stakeholders should work on the promotion of partners/husbands’ involvement in the utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods among reproductive age women, including health care workers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bewket Zeleke, Liknaw& Gella, Manaye Meku& Almaw Derseh, Hunegnaw& Alemu, Addisu Alehegn& Abebe Kassahun, Eskeziaw& Gelaw, Kelemu Abebe. 2019. Utilization of Long-Acting Contraceptive Methods and Associated Factors among Female Health Care Providers in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126277
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bewket Zeleke, Liknaw…[et al.]. Utilization of Long-Acting Contraceptive Methods and Associated Factors among Female Health Care Providers in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126277
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bewket Zeleke, Liknaw& Gella, Manaye Meku& Almaw Derseh, Hunegnaw& Alemu, Addisu Alehegn& Abebe Kassahun, Eskeziaw& Gelaw, Kelemu Abebe. Utilization of Long-Acting Contraceptive Methods and Associated Factors among Female Health Care Providers in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126277
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126277