Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Tolesa Bekele

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• Research Article
  Contraceptive Choice and Switching Pattern among Married Women in Rural Community of South East Ethiopia
  Author(s): Tolesa Bekele, Alem Gebremariam and Papelon Tura Tolesa Bekele, Alem Gebremariam and Papelon Tura
  
  Background: Expanding access to long acting and permanent contraceptive methods has multiple benefits. They give women greater choice in selecting a contraceptive that meets their needs for delaying, spacing, or limiting pregnancy. They have the highest continuation rates of all family planning methods, and are more effective in actual use than short-acting methods for preventing unintended or closely spaced pregnancy. The study assessed the contraceptive knowledge, choice and switching pattern of married women in Agarfa District, Oromia, 2014. Method: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Agarfa district. A total of 788 married women aged 15-49 years were involved in the survey. They were selected through systematic random sampling technique. The data were collected by using structured interviewer administered questionnai.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000133

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