Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Time to Use Modern Contraceptives and Associated Factors among Women in Extended Postpartum Period in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mekonnen BD, Gelagay AA and Lakew AM
  
  Introduction: Delayed in the use of contraceptives following childbirth pose women at risk of pregnancy, which can lead to unintended pregnancy and short birth intervals. There are little evidences on timetouse modern contraceptives following childbirth. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the time to use modern contraceptive and associated factors among women in extended postpartum period in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted from November, 2017 to October, 2018 in eight health institutions among postpartum women who came for infant measles immunization in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 427 study participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Kaplan–Meier survival curve was used to describe the time-t.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2327-4972.20.9.243

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