Abstract
This study was conducted in Muk-Lami town located at 498 km from Addis Ababa and 54 km far from the Western Wollega zonal city, Ghimbi. The study was concerned with reproductive health and contraception where females in the study area have less exposure to contraceptives, choice and proper utilization of methods. This study attempted to investigate major determinants of contraceptive choice, use and side effects on female clients attending family planning services at Muk-Lami Governmental Health Center. The data was collected from women clients selected by simple random method for further information concerning choice and side effects of contraceptives among women attending family planning services. The data had been collected from 182 women between age categories of 20-49 years. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Among contraceptive clients, 39.56% of women have not been informed about contraceptives. Obtained results showed that each contraception method had its own side effects that ranged from mild to severe health complications and reproductive risks on mothers. The majority (61.54%) of clients responded that they feel at least a minimum discomfort whenever using one of the modern birth control methods. Findings of this study also revealed that educated and non-educated women did not have similar and adequate knowledge on contraception. Therefore, educational experts, medical sectors and other concerned bodies including NGOs should empower women through special sex education for successful implementation of family planning programs. Key words: Birth control, contraceptive, clients, pregnancy, side effect, women
Highlights
IntroductionReduction of mortality due to discoveries in medical sectors such as developments of new vaccines and drugs, rising of fertility rates and improvements in lifestyles turned this population growth into a second population explosion
To promote women in choice and utilization of contraceptives, concerned bodies were expected to improve the supply of contraceptives
This study was conducted on women found at reproductive age groups to assess choice, utilization and side effects of modern contraception and come up with the following conclusions
Summary
Reduction of mortality due to discoveries in medical sectors such as developments of new vaccines and drugs, rising of fertility rates and improvements in lifestyles turned this population growth into a second population explosion. Population growth before the industrial revolution worldwide threatened by fatal diseases, often epidemics, promoted by lack of proper sanitation, poor nutrition, natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and others; death rates were high (WHO, 1998; Birdsall, 1992). Following the industrial revolution, modern preventive medicines such as immunizations and new drugs (antibiotics), improved education, proper sanitation, better income and improvement in general living standard had a positive effect on population growth. The data collected from the study participants through descriptive statistical tools were properly organized, presented and analyzed using SPSS statistical software (version 20). Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency and percent whereas, qualitative aspects were treated qualitatively. For statistical analysis of data, the significance level was considered at 95% of confidence level
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