Prediction of contraceptive discontinuation among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia using Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Dataset: A Machine Learning Approach

Abstract Background Globally, 38% of contraceptive users discontinue the use of a method within the first twelve months. In Ethiopia, about 35% of contraceptive users also discontinue within twelve months. Discontinuation reduces contraceptive coverage, family planning program effectiveness and cont...

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Main Authors: Shimels Derso Kebede, Yakub Sebastian, Abraham Yeneneh, Ashenafi Fentahun Chanie, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Agmasie Damtew Walle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-023-02102-w