Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
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ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
Derara Workineh
Ethiopia
Research Article
Postpartum Family Planning Utilization among Postpartum Women in Public Health Institutions of Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia
Author(s): Takele Gezahegn Demie, Tigist Demissew, Tufa Kolola Huluka, Derara Workineh and Helen G LibanosTakele Gezahegn Demie, Tigist Demissew, Tufa Kolola Huluka, Derara Workineh and Helen G Libanos
Background: A mother’s health has become one of the important agendas in the development of a nation. Family planning use during post-partum has the potential to significantly reduce unintended pregnancies and ensure adequate birth spacing.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess family planning use among postpartum women and factors associated with it in public health institutions of Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia.
Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 248 women in Debre Berhan town. Simple random sampling technique was used for sample selection. An interviewer-administered structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. Data entry and cleaning were done using Epi Info version 3.5.4, and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 software. Multivariate binary logisti.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000426