Contraception Determinants in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, population growth is the highest and contraceptive prevalence rate is the lowest. Factors of contraception have hardly been explored in rural Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted to explore factors of contraception among rural married women of reproductive age in Mecha of West Gojjam Zone using qualitative and quantitative data. A structured questionnaire interview among 517 women and an in-depth interview among service providers were done. 21.3% women were using modern contraception at the time of the survey. Logistic regression was employed to identify the proximate variables affecting contraception. The analysis can help policy makers to work in the area of health in such a way that ill health condition of the community will be alleviated. Furthermore the study will help researchers for further study in the area.

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Antigegn Belachew, M.Sc.: Studied Population Studies (Reproductive Health) at Addis Ababa University, Gender and Training Specialist at BoARD, Bahir Dar