The Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Contraception and Unintended Pregnancy Among Unmarried Female Student in Mettu Teacher Training College South West, Oromiya Region Ethiopia
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that is either unplanned or unwanted at the
time of conception. Globally, about 86 million pregnancies were unintended and causes’ death of
358,000 women around the world each year due to pregnancy-related causes. In Ethiopian
abortion accounts for 60 % of gynecological admissions.
Objective: The aim of this study was to find the knowledge, attitude, and practice of
contraception and the prevalence of unintended pregnancy among unmarried female student in
Mettu teacher training college.
Methods: Institutional based Cross sectional study was conducted from April 8-28, 2017using
adapted and modified structured, self-administered questionnaire. The simple random sampling
method was used to select departments and each department was stratified based on batches and
samples sizes were proportionally allocated to each size and 360 female students involved in the
study. Data analyzed using frequency, percentage while logistic regressions were used for
comparative purposes. The magnitude of the association was measured using chi-square test at
95% confidence interval (CI) and P< 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Result: From total participant 29.8% them were sexually active and 30.8% of them had
unintended pregnancy. Fifty three percent had knowledge, fifty seven percent of respondent had
negative attitude and 58.3% were used contraceptive method. The most commonly ever used
methods were oral pills (35.2%), rhythmic method (29.5%) and condom (13.9%).Unintended
pregnancy were significant associated with age group, department they learn, method suitable for
college students, ever used method and reason for not using contraceptive method.
Conclusion and recommendation: One third of unmarried female students were sexually active
and experienced unintended pregnancy. More than half students had knowledge on contraception
and negative attitude toward contraception. Heath bureau of Mettu town and Mettu teacher
training college should design strategy to increase the students’ knowledge, attitude and
utilization of contraceptive method.
Keywords: unintended pregnancy, contraception, unmarried female, students
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Unintended pregnancy, Contraception, Unmarried female, Students