Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study
<strong><em>Background & aim:</em></strong> Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) have been very effective in the reduction of unintended pregnancies at least for 3 to 12 years. However, the use of LARC is low in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study...
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| description | <strong><em>Background & aim:</em></strong> Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) have been very effective in the reduction of unintended pregnancies at least for 3 to 12 years. However, the use of LARC is low in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess LARC utilization and associated factors among family planning users in public health facilities in the Afar region, northeast Ethiopia.<br /> <strong><em>Methods</em></strong><strong><em>:</em></strong> This facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 524 participants using systematic sampling method during December 15 to February 15 in 2018. The data collection was performed using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data were entered into EpiData software (version 3.1) and analyzed using SPSS software (version 21). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association between the independent variables and outcome variable with a 95% confidence interval (CI).<br /> <strong><em>Results:</em></strong> Overall prevalence of LARC utilization was observed to be 33.4%. The factors significantly associated with the utilization were knowledgeability (AOR=2.7; 95% CI: 1.7-4.4), positive attitude toward LARC (AOR=1.5; 95% CI: 1.1-2.3), discussion with husbands about LARC (AOR=2.4; 95% CI: 1.5-3.8), and women's age 15≥ "> 35 years (AOR=0.3; 95% CI: 0.2-0.7).<br /> <strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong>Utilization of LARC was low in the study area. Factors related to utilization suggested that strengthening maternal knowledge, creating a positive attitude, and encouraging discussion between the husband and wife about LARC are important to increase the use of LARC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eeaee8a4632149d3972cb8e30ac5afe82022-12-22T01:01:12ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health2345-47922345-47922020-01-01812022203210.22038/jmrh.2019.39302.143914299Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional StudyMuhammed Abdu Muhammed0Ritbano Abdo1Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Samara University, Samara, EthiopiaLecturer, Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia<strong><em>Background & aim:</em></strong> Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) have been very effective in the reduction of unintended pregnancies at least for 3 to 12 years. However, the use of LARC is low in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess LARC utilization and associated factors among family planning users in public health facilities in the Afar region, northeast Ethiopia.<br /> <strong><em>Methods</em></strong><strong><em>:</em></strong> This facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 524 participants using systematic sampling method during December 15 to February 15 in 2018. The data collection was performed using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data were entered into EpiData software (version 3.1) and analyzed using SPSS software (version 21). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association between the independent variables and outcome variable with a 95% confidence interval (CI).<br /> <strong><em>Results:</em></strong> Overall prevalence of LARC utilization was observed to be 33.4%. The factors significantly associated with the utilization were knowledgeability (AOR=2.7; 95% CI: 1.7-4.4), positive attitude toward LARC (AOR=1.5; 95% CI: 1.1-2.3), discussion with husbands about LARC (AOR=2.4; 95% CI: 1.5-3.8), and women's age 15≥ "> 35 years (AOR=0.3; 95% CI: 0.2-0.7).<br /> <strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong>Utilization of LARC was low in the study area. Factors related to utilization suggested that strengthening maternal knowledge, creating a positive attitude, and encouraging discussion between the husband and wife about LARC are important to increase the use of LARC.http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_14299_f9f801eb9ea14bd625715c103cadc4f6.pdflong-acting reversiblecontraceptiveutilizationassociated factorsafar region |
| spellingShingle | Muhammed Abdu Muhammed Ritbano Abdo Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health long-acting reversible contraceptive utilization associated factors afar region |
| title | Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization and its Associated Factors among Family Planning Users in Pastoral Communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | long acting reversible contraceptive utilization and its associated factors among family planning users in pastoral communities of afar region ethiopia a facility based cross sectional study |
| topic | long-acting reversible contraceptive utilization associated factors afar region |
| url | http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_14299_f9f801eb9ea14bd625715c103cadc4f6.pdf |
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