Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: Although emphasis is placed on women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use in Ethiopia, the utilization of contraceptives is low. There are studies conducted in different parts of the country on women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use; however, there ar...
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| author | Etsay Woldu Anbesu Mussie Alemayehu Dejen Kahsay Asgedom Fikru Yigezu Jeleta |
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| description | Objective: Although emphasis is placed on women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use in Ethiopia, the utilization of contraceptives is low. There are studies conducted in different parts of the country on women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use; however, there are inconsistent findings. Thus, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed to develop the systematic review and meta-analysis. All observational studies were retrieved from online databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, African Journal Online and gray literature. The data search was performed from 1 December to 16 May 2022. The quality of the studies was critically assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Heterogeneity among studies was examined using the I 2 statistic. RevMan version 5.3 and STATA version 14 software were used for analysis. Results: A total of 852 studies were retrieved, and 8 studies were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use was 57 (95% confidence interval: 37, 77). Good knowledge of family planning methods (odds ratio: 2.46, 95% confidence interval: 1.65, 3.67), a positive attitude toward family planning methods (odds ratio: 2.04, 95% confidence interval: 1.3, 3.2), and having primary or higher education (odds ratio: 9.76, 95% confidence interval: 4.36, 21.99) were associated with increased odds of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use. Conclusion: Nearly three in five married women made decisions regarding family planning use in Ethiopia. Women with good knowledge of family planning methods, a positive attitude toward family planning methods, and women having primary or higher education were associated with increased odds of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c65797337b894998a4a2180dbe8eca082023-03-28T11:04:17ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medicine2050-31212023-03-011110.1177/20503121231162722Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysisEtsay Woldu Anbesu0Mussie Alemayehu1Dejen Kahsay Asgedom2Fikru Yigezu Jeleta3Department of Public Health, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Science, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, EthiopiaObjective: Although emphasis is placed on women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use in Ethiopia, the utilization of contraceptives is low. There are studies conducted in different parts of the country on women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use; however, there are inconsistent findings. Thus, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed to develop the systematic review and meta-analysis. All observational studies were retrieved from online databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, African Journal Online and gray literature. The data search was performed from 1 December to 16 May 2022. The quality of the studies was critically assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Heterogeneity among studies was examined using the I 2 statistic. RevMan version 5.3 and STATA version 14 software were used for analysis. Results: A total of 852 studies were retrieved, and 8 studies were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use was 57 (95% confidence interval: 37, 77). Good knowledge of family planning methods (odds ratio: 2.46, 95% confidence interval: 1.65, 3.67), a positive attitude toward family planning methods (odds ratio: 2.04, 95% confidence interval: 1.3, 3.2), and having primary or higher education (odds ratio: 9.76, 95% confidence interval: 4.36, 21.99) were associated with increased odds of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use. Conclusion: Nearly three in five married women made decisions regarding family planning use in Ethiopia. Women with good knowledge of family planning methods, a positive attitude toward family planning methods, and women having primary or higher education were associated with increased odds of women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use.https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231162722 |
| spellingShingle | Etsay Woldu Anbesu Mussie Alemayehu Dejen Kahsay Asgedom Fikru Yigezu Jeleta Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis SAGE Open Medicine |
| title | Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Women’s decision-making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | women s decision making power regarding family planning use and associated factors in ethiopia a systematic review and meta analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231162722 |
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