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Socioeconomic and Demographic Determinants of Unmet Need for Contraceptives Among Married Women in Rural Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2006-07) Worku, Alehegn; 'Venchelw, Eshctu (Prof.)
This study attempted to assess some of the soc ioeconomic, demographic and proximate va riables that affect unmet need for contracepti ves among married women living in rural areas in Eth iop ia. Logistic regression analys is is used in conjun ction with descriptive statistica l measures and Pearson's chi-square test of association. The study recognized the follow ing factors, level of literacy, di scussion with partner, respondent's approval of family plann ing methods, exposure to fam ily planning methods on the radio, whether or not visited by family planning worker, whether or not visited a health faci lity as the main determinants of total unmet need. The study remarks that a woman with a higher level of literacy, exposed to fami ly planning messages on the radio, was visited by family planning worker, had visited a health facility, di scussed fam ily pla nning methods with pminer, who approves fami ly planning methods is more likely to satisfy her contraceptive needs.