Factors Associated with Dropouts from Contraceptive Use among Women in Ethiopia
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study focuses on the socio-economic and demographic detenninants of dropout in
contraceptive use in Ethiopia using data collected in Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey
EDHS (2005). The survey collected infonnation from a total of 2962 married wOlllen of the
reproductive age group (between 15 and 49 years), out of which 1343 wOlllen were considered in
this study.
Descriptive, Logistic regression and Multilevel statistical techniques were used for data analysis
using socio-econolllic and demographic back ground variables. The relative illlPortance of the
explanatory background variables were examined using the logistic regression Illodel. The
multilevel model reflects the existence of significant variations in the mean effects of the
predictor of currently dropout from contraceptive use at regional level. Dropout and currently
contraceptive using are treated as the outcome of a dichotomous dependent variable in the
model.
The result of descriptive analysis indicated that contraceptive dropout rate was 6 1.7%. High rates
of dropout from contraceptive use was observed in Arnhara (77%) followed by Afar (76%).
Among the main reasons for dropping out from contraceptive use are, the need for Illore children
(65.2%) followed by health concern (56.6%).
Based on univariate and multi variate result six factors (predictors) associated with contraceptive
dropout were selected. These predictors were generic reasons such as husband 's disapproval,
difficulty in getting modem contraceptive methods, misinfonnation about religious aspects of
fallli ly planning, etc, region, type of place of residence, accessibility of family planning lessons
through media, access to health facility and number of children alive. All these factors playa
pivotal role on dropout in contraceptive use. Thus, we can conclude that there are inherent
weaknesses in family planning program that need to be addressed.
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contraceptive use among women in Ethiopia