Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Dereje Bayissa Demmissie
Ethiopia
Research Article
Practice and Intention to Use Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods among Married Women of Reproductive Age in North West Ethiopia
Author(s): Gizachew Abdissa Bulto and Dereje Bayissa DemmissieGizachew Abdissa Bulto and Dereje Bayissa Demmissie
Background: Globally, large disparities exist on utilization and access to the most effective contraceptive methods and women continue to have unmet need and experience unintended pregnancy. Even though Long Acting and Permanent Methods (LAMPs) are the most effective, safe and convenient methods, they are the least utilized than short acting methods in most of sub Saharan Africa. Information regarding intention to use and utilization of LAMPs and its associated factors in the study area were lacking. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted in Debre Markos town, April, 2012. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study subjects and data was collected through face to face interview. To determine associated factors Bivariate and multiple logistic regressions were used. Results: From 519.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000459