Post-abortion contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women who attended abortion services: A health facility cross-sectional study

Autor: Birhanu Melaku Shiferaw, Lealm Netsanet Kokeb, Getasew Mulat Bantie, Hailemariam Mekonnen Workie
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: SAGE Open Medicine, Vol 12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-3121
20503121
DOI: 10.1177/20503121231223617
Popis: Background: Post-abortion contraceptive utilization prevents unintended pregnancies, reduces the number of abortions, and lowers the morbidity and mortality related to obstetric complications. It plays a central role in improving maternal health and reducing child mortality. However, many women are suffering from unintended pregnancy and its complications after abortion care. Hence, the main objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of post-abortion contraceptive utilization and its associated factors in Bahir Dar City. Methods : Health-facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Bahir Dar city health facilities from April 1 to May 30, 2018. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 354 eligible study participants. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data entry was done using Epi Data version 3.7 software and analyzed by SPSS v23 software. Descriptive statistics were done based on the nature of the data. A simple logistic regression model was used to identify the association and strength of exploratory variables and the outcome variables. Associations were announced at a 95% confidence interval and p -value
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