Browsing by Author "Dejene, Tariku"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Levels, Trends and Differentials of Adolescent Motherhood in Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-06) Dejene, Tariku; Gurmu, Eshetu (PhD)
    COlltext: Adolescelll childbearing has undesirable cOllsequences. In sub Saharan A/heel, among other things, dropping out of school, high infant and maternal mortality and morbidity are the most noted consequences of adolescent childbearing. The ultimate goal of this study is to analyze the levels, trends and differentials of adolescent childbearing or motherhood in Ethiopia. Method: This study is carried out using quantitative data obtainedfi'om the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. A multilevel logistic regression is fit to analyze the determinants of adolescent childbearing using the MLwiN 2.02 software designed for this purpose. Qualitative data were also collected to facilitate the interpretation of results of the analysis o.lthe quantitative data. Result: Adolescent motherhood in Ethiopia has shown a generally declining trend over time. The decline, according to the results of this study, was more marked in the periodfollowing the adoption o.f the population policy. As was expected, the level of adolescent motherhood was lower in urban areas and women who have a secondary and above education. The effect ol marital status and sexual experience on teenage motherhood was positive and significant. 711e levels of early marriage and early debut into sexual activity have declined over time. The decline in the percentage o.f early marriage and early sexual debut are mainly allributed. among otherfactors, to the increase in education of women. The risk o.f adolescent motherhood is higher among women who were not working and agricultural worker women. COllcll/sion: in conclusion, modernization, especially as measured by a secondary and above level of educational allainment, reduces the chances of adolescent motherhood among women. Moreover, women not working, women working in agricultural sector and women residing in rural areas should be given priority in all actions designed to minimize the risk o.l adolescent motherhood.
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Quality of Family Planning Counseling at Postnatal Care at Armed Forces Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (2021-07) Gebremeskel, Yemane; Dejene, Tariku
    Family planning is one of the important key factors for development of the country especially for developing countries. So the main problem faced on good quality counseling on family planning is there is no proper quality counseling on family planning related to the contraceptive types availability &accessibility, the counseling given on the contraceptive they choice &other methods of contraceptive their use &side effects. Since there were no studies conducted in Armed Forces Comprehensive Specialized Hospital regarding quality of family planning services, this study was conducted with the objective of assessing the quality of family planning services at Armed Forces Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The methods which were used in this study were hospital based cross- sectional was conducted from October 2019- May 2020 G.C. Three hundred eighty four women were included in the hospital based study. For the assessment of availability of different family planning methods, technical service providers, and appropriate counseling of service providers on family planning. Of the total respondents the majority, 149(38.8%) were using injectable and followed by pills, 121(31,5%). The remaining, 78(20.3%), 36(9.4%) were using IUD and implants respectively. Among the respondents 280(72. %) of them were not counseled for alternative contraceptive methods. The majority, 278(72.4%) had not been informed about the side effects and what to do if it occurs. 198(51.6%) of the respondents reported that they encountered health problems related to contraceptive method they were using. Based on the logistic regression analysis factors that were associated with adequacy of family planning counseling sessions estimated monthly income, number of Pregnancy and side effect encountered were statistically significant associated with adequacy of family planning counseling sessions estimated monthly income, number of Pregnancy and side effect encountered were statistically significant. Adequate choice of contraceptives were not available and the information provided to the clients was insufficient.