Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Desalegn Wirtu

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• Research Article
  Factors Affecting Intention to Use Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods among Married Women of Reproductive Age Groups in Western Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
  Author(s): Tesfalidet Tekelab, Alemu Sufa and Desalegn Wirtu Tesfalidet Tekelab, Alemu Sufa and Desalegn Wirtu
  
  Background: Long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods are the most effective methods for preventing unintended pregnancies. In Ethiopia majority of married women practiced predominantly short acting contraceptive methods, whereas the proportion of women who were using long acting and permanent contraceptive methods were only 4%. Method: A community based cross- sectional study design was used . Multi stage sampling procedure was used to select 802 married women. Data collection was carried out from April 10 to April 25, 2014 using a pre- tested structured questionnaire. The data were entered into a computer using Epi-info 3.5.1 and then exported to SPSS for Windows version 20 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were done, odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated. Result:.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000158

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