Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access

Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia

Biography

Biruk Assefa Kebede, currently working at Wachemo University Midwifery Master of Reproductive Health and Maternity Nursing. He has 29 publications on online global platform. His specialization and research interest includes Maternity Care, Health, Gynaecology, women’s health, Child Birth.

Publications

• Research   
  Magnitude and Factors Affecting Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization among Reproductive Age Women in Silti District, Southern Ethiopia.
  Author(s): Biruk Assefa Kebede, Mesfin Abebe Belete, Haweni Adugna Negeri, Hassen Mosa Halil*, Abebe Alemu Anshebo and Ritbano Ahmed Abdo
  
  Background: Worldwide the utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods has been suggested as the first-line; extremely effective choices for prevention of pregnancy. However, in developing countries including Ethiopia many women use the short-acting contraceptives. This study intended to assess the magnitude and factors affecting LARC utilization among reproductive age women in Silti District, Southern Ethiopia. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study was applied on 528 women using a systematic sampling technique in the period May 1-30, 2018. The data were collected by a pre-tested and structured questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi-data (version3.1) and analyzed through SPSS (version 22). A multivariable logistic regression was utilized to ascertain the associated of LARC utilization at 95%.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.494

  Abstract HTML PDF