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. 2014 Mar 13;14(1):46.
doi: 10.1186/1472-6874-14-46.

Demand for long acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among married women of reproductive age group in Debre Markos Town, North West Ethiopia

Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Tatek Abate Zewdie, Teresa Kisi Beyen  1
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Demand for long acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among married women of reproductive age group in Debre Markos Town, North West Ethiopia

Gizachew Abdissa Bulto et al. BMC Womens Health. .

Abstract

Background: Ethiopia is the second most populous country in sub Saharan Africa with high total fertility rate, and high maternal and child mortality rates. In sub Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia, even though studies show that demand for contraception is high, the practice is low. Particularly, in Ethiopia, despite the fact that practices on long acting and permanent methods are believed to be low, there are limited evidences on the real magnitude of demand for the methods.

Methods: To assess demand for long acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among married women of reproductive age group in Debre Markos town, Amhara Regional State, North West Ethiopia, A community based cross sectional study was conducted, from April 08-19, 2012. Systematic sampling technique was used to select 523 study participants. Pre tested structured Amharic version questionnaire was used to collect the data through interview. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regressions were used to identify associated factors.

Results: Among 519 respondents, 323 (62.2%) were using modern family planning (FP) methods in which 101 (19.5%) were using long acting and permanent contraceptive methods (LAPMs). Among all respondents, 171 (32.9%) had unmet need for LAPMs. The total demand for LAPMs was 272 (52.4%) of which 37.1% were satisfied and 62.9% unsatisfied demand. Being in the older age group (40-44 years) [AOR = 2.8; 95% CI:1.12, 9.55], having no desire for more child [AOR = 20.37; 95% CI:9.28, 44.72], desire to have a child after 2 years [AOR = 6.4; 95%CI:3.04,13.47], not ever heard of modern FP [AOR = 5.73; 95% CI:1.26, 25.91], not ever using of modern FP [AOR = 1.89; 95% CI:1.01, 3.55] and having no spousal discussion in the last six month [AOR = 1.642, 95% CI: 1.049, 2.57) were some of the factors significantly associated with demand for LAPMs.

Conclusions: Demand and unmet need for LAPMs were high in the study area. Therefore raising awareness of the community, counseling/discussion about the methods with all clients, encouraging spousal involvement are fundamental areas of intervention. Moreover, increasing the availability and accessibility of LAPMs is required to meet the unmet needs.

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Schematic presentation of sampling procedure of married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia April 2012.
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Fertility intention of married women of reproductive age group in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia, April 2012.
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Source of information about LAPM contraceptive methods among married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia, April 2012.
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Purpose of use of modern contraceptives and LAPMs mentioned by married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia April 2012.
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Modern contraceptive methods practiced among married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town North West Ethiopia, April 2012.
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Reasons mentioned for not using LAPMs by married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia, April 2012.
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Reasons mentioned for not intending to use LAPMs by married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia, April 2012.
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Total Demand, met need and unmet need for LAPMs among married women of reproductive age in Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia April 2012.
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