Assessment on Family Planning Utilization among Model and Non Model Family Women Enrolled in Urban Health Extension Program in Kirkos Sub-City Administration
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2015-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background
In 2003, the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) launched a new health care plan, the
“Accelerated Expansion of Primary Health Care Coverage,” through a comprehensive Health
Extension Program (HEP).Recognizing the huge gap between need and health care services
available, the FMOH has focused on “providing quality promotive, preventive, and selected
curative health care services in an accessible and equitable manner to reach all segments of the
population, with special attention to mothers and children (10).
Objective
To assess on family planning service utilization among model and non model family
women enrolled in urban health extension program of kirkos sub-city administration.
Method
A cross sectional study design using a quantitative method was used .A total of 424 (212 model
families and 212 non-model families) participated the study. To establish associations between
dependent and independent variables, P values were used. Chi-square test was used to select
associated independent variables for multiple logistic regressions. Adjusted ORs that controls the
confounding effects of other covariates were calculated using the multiple logistic regression
models of SPSS version 16 statistical programs. Statistical significance was considered at Pvalue
less than 0.05.
Result
More in model than non model families (100% versus 93.4% respectively) have heard about cp
methods (with p value=0.0002). From those ever use one of contraceptive methods, large
proportion study population 210(81.08%) [109(78.4%)) and 101 (84.1%),) model and non model
respectively] were they prefer to be informed by health professional and followed by other (like
friend husband..) were 27(10.42%) [18(12.9%) and 9(7.5%) for model and non model families
respectively] , media (radio and Tv) were 15(5.79%) [5(3.59) and10 (8.33%) for model and non
model families respectively] and finally and the lest referred choice of study population were7
(2.7%) [7(5%) and 0 (0) for model and non model families respectively] with X2 =4.21, p value
=0.000021.
Conclusion
the contribution of UHEP on FP utilization can be measured by considering the provision of the
program in all aspects of FP service utilization like let the community to inform about the service
and then to be as the major preferable informed choice for them. By this measurement the UHEP
programs lacks the aspects expected to be done, as we have mentioned earlier.
Recommendation
FMOH should see the implementation strategies of UHEP on providing and upgrading family
planning service
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Family Planning Utilization