Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders: Current Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-038X
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2161-038X
+44 1300 500008
Netsanet Abera Asseffa
College of Health and Medical Sciences,
Wolaita Sodo
Ethiopia
Research Article
Utilization of Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods and Associated Factors among Married Childbearing Age Women in Bombe District, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Walelign Geta, Netsanet Abera Asseffa and Nigussie MekonnenWalelign Geta, Netsanet Abera Asseffa and Nigussie Mekonnen
Introduction: Family Planning utilization decreases maternal mortality and morbidity as well as contributes to improvement in infant welfare and community health at large. Long acting and permanent contraceptive methods are the most effective modern contraceptive methods with less than 1% failure rate and cost-effective choices because of the many years of protection. However, they contribute only about 12% of modern contraceptive use in Ethiopia. This study was designed to assess extent of utilization and associated factors of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods among married reproductive age women in Southern Ethiopia.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted among married reproductive age women. Multistage sampling was employed to select 622 study participants. Pretested questionnaire was used to interview .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-038X.1000223