Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Department of Health informatics, Dessie Health Science College, Ethiopia

Biography

Kassaw Abegaz Yesuf completed his graduation in the Department of Anaesthesia at School of Medicine from Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Kassaw Abegaz Yesuf is currently working in the Department of Health informatics, Dessie Health Science College, Ethiopia.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Spatial Distribution 0f Unmet Need for Family Planning among Married Women Aged Between 15-49 Years: Evidence from Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016
  Author(s): Yesuf KA*, Birhanu AY and Nigatu AN
  
  Introduction: Worldwide, 12% of married women with an age range of 15-49 years have an unmet need for contraception. In Ethiopia unmet need for family planning was high when compared to a developed country (24.5% vs 10% respectively). This high unmet need for family planning show gaps between women reproductive desire to avoid pregnancy and contraceptive behavior. This study shows spatial distribution of this unmet need for family planning among zone of Ethiopia. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the spatial distribution of unmet need for family planning among married women aged b/w 15 to 49 year in Ethiopia.  Methods: Cross-sectional study design was applied using Ethiopia demographic and health survey 2016 data. The sample size was 10,223 married women aged between 15-49 years. Spatial analysis w.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2327-4972.20.9.247

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