Utilization of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods

Multivariate analysis showed that study participants who had a supportive attitude regarding LARC were 3 times more likely to use LARCM as compared with those had non-supportive attitude (AOR=2. 7, 95% CI (1.5, 4.8) and study participants who had shifted/switch contraceptives were 12 times more likely to use LARCM as compared with their counter parts (AOR=12.4, 95% CI (6.6,23.6). LARCMs use among modern family planning users in health centers is higher than the LARCM use rate reported in other studies in Ethiopia still dominated by short acting method that were Injectables. Among several factors that would affect use of long acting reversible contraceptive methods, study participants who had supportive attitude towards LARCM and contraceptive shifting/switching were found to be determinants of LARCMs use.

Autorentext

Tizita Dadi, licenciada en enfermería de maternidad y salud reproductiva, Oficina Regional de Salud de Addis Abeba, Etiopía.