Assessment of Factors Influencing Utilization of Modern Contraceptive Methods among Currently Married Women of aged between 18 to 49 year in Sidama Zone Dalle Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background Modern contraceptive methods are the prominent fertility regulation strategies
that play crucial role in reducing maternal, infant and child mortalities. They contribute a lot in
poverty reduction and have substantial impact on social, economic, political, and environmental
issues.
Objective: To assess factors influencing use of modern contraceptive methods among currently
married women.
Method: Unmatched case control study was conducted from January to February 2010 in
Dalle Woreda SNNPR, Ethiopia. The cases were currently married women who were registered
by one of the health facilities in the study area and currently using modern contraceptive and the
controls were currently married women who had visited one of the health facilities in the study
area for reasons other than family planning and have not ever used modern contraception prior to
the start of data collection.
Result: A total of 283 contraceptive users and 283 non-users were interviewed. Among the
variables analyzed, respondents’ age and age at first marriage did not show association with
modern contraception practice. Couples who openly discuss about family planning (AOR 3.48
95% CI =1.77, 6.86) and decide to use modern contraceptive method (AOR 5.58, 95% CI =1.82,
17.11) were more likely to practice modern contraception.
Wolayta ethnic group and catholic and other religion were less likely to practice modern
contraceptives (AOR 0.26, 95 % CI= 0.12, 0.57, (AOR 0.23, 0.07, 0.72) respectively.
Conclusion: Women empowerment through education and employment, awareness creation
through IEC and especially using mass media message were recommended to increase modern
contraceptive utilization.
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Women empowerment