Demand for long acting and permanent methods of contraceptives and factors for non-use among married women of Goba Town, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia.

Abulie Takele,Getu Degu,Mezgebu Yitayal

doi:10.1186/1742-4755-9-26

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Journal: Reproductive health	Publication Date: Oct 29, 2012
Citations: 58	License type: CC BY 2.0

Affiliation: Madda Walabu University, University of Gondar

Abstract

BackgroundContraceptive use including short acting, long acting and permanent methods positively influence the socio-economic development of a nation by allowing families to space and limit their family size to their economic capacity. Demand for LAPMs of contraception as detrmined by utilization and unmet need for LAPMs of contraception can provide realiable information for providers.ObjectiveTo determine the utilization of long acting and permanent contraception and its associated factors among married women of Goba town, South East Ethiopia.MethodsA cross sectional community based study was conducted among 734 systematically selected married women of reproductive age in Goba town in September/ 2009. A structured and pretested, interview questionaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic, behavioral factors and data related to demand for LAPMs of contraception. Data were analyzed using EPI INFO and SPSS version 16.ResultThe demand for Long Acting and Permanent Methods (LAPMs) of contraception was 18.1%. Utilization of LAPMs of contraception in the town was 64 (8.7%) and the unmet need for LAPMs was 69 (9.4%). Information on LAPMs in the town was 636 (86.6%). Media (radio and television) was the major sources of information 641 (87.3%). The use of LAPMs was significatly associated with ever use AOR[17.43, 95% CI:9.19, 33.03], number of times discussions made on methods AOR[4.6, 95% CI: 1.72,12.17] and main decider of using methods AOR[ 2.2, 95% CI:1.03, 4.65]. It was not associated with socio-demographic variables.Conclusion and recommendationThe utilization of LAPMs in the town was less although higher than the Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2005 result. Moreover, there was a considerable unmet need. Increase the method mix of LAPMs by incorporating varaies of implnats in order to increase utilization. Proper counseling of client and partners discussion were some of the recommendation forwarded.

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Contraceptive use including short acting, long acting and permanent methods positively influence the socio-economic development of a nation by allowing families to space and limit their family size to their economic capacity
Unmet need for Long Acting and Permanent Methods (LAPMs) of contraceptive during pregnancy:- A phrase to describe a woman who is pregnant at the time of the study but whose pregnancy was not intended
The utilization of LAPMs of contraceptives in the town was higher as compared to the results of other studies and EDHS 2005

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Contraceptive use including short acting, long acting and permanent methods positively influence the socio-economic development of a nation by allowing families to space and limit their family size to their economic capacity. Researchers have showen that many women do not use oral contraceptives effectively. Long-acting and Permanent Methods of Contraception (LAPMCs) remain relatively small and sometimes missing component of national Family Planning(FP) programs in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). These methods can enhance FP programs in meaningful ways if the challenges to their availability, access, and acceptability can be overcome [3]

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