Modern Contraceptive Preference and KAP Study among Women of Reproductive Age Group (15-49) in Bahir-Dar Town and Periurban Area, North West Ethiopia, 2002
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2002-06
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Addis Abeba University
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This is a community-based cross-sectional comparative study conducted in Bahir-Dar town
and periurban area in December 2002, North west Ethiopia with the purpose of assessing
determinants related to modern contraceptive preference and KAP study among women of
reproductive age group. A multistage sampling procedure was carried out to interview 892
women in both study areas. A pre -tested structured questionnaire complemented with focus
group discussion were the main tools for data collection.
The study revealed that there is statistically significant difference between Bahir-Dar town
and periurban area by: age, marital status, education, occupation, family size, monthly
income, age at first marriage and birth, number of current and desired number of children.
Ninety eight per cent of women in urban and ninety six percent of women in the periurban
area have heard of modern contraceptives. Among respondents 10% knew at least one
method and 19% knew three methods. The most popular modern contraceptive were oral
pill, injectable and Norplant. More than 90% of respondents approved modern
contraceptive use and 85% of women intend to use modern contraceptive in the future in
both study areas.
The contraceptive prevalence rate in Bahir-Dar town was 37.7%, while in the periurban
area it was 16.3%. Desire for more children in periurban and being single in urban were the
major reason for non use of modern contraceptive methods, while desire for more children
and preferred method is not available were the major reasons for use discontinuing in both
study areas. Injectable was the most commonly preferred modern contraceptive (62.9%)
both in urban and periurban followed by oral pill (30.1%) and Norplant (4.0 %) .
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In multivariate analysis statistically significant associations were seen between higher
knowledge and age, marital status, education, occupation and currently using methods.
Attitude towards modern contraceptives in relation to age, marital status, education, and
currently practicing methods was found to be statistically significant. Practicing of modern
contraceptive method also showed significant association with socio demographic
variables. In the analysis of preference: - age, marital status, education, occupation, and
number of children showed statistically significant association with preference of oral pill
and injectable, while preference of Norplant showed statistically significant association
with age, marital status and number of children. Improving the quality of family planning
service to satisfy clients in their method of choice and improving the service in periurban
area by organizing Community Based Distribution family planning program under
government health institutions are recommended.
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Modern Contraceptive Preference