Title:
Factors influencing use of family planning in women of age 15-49 years in Oromia region, Ethiopia
Authors:
Workneh, Tsehaynesh Assefa
Year:
2013
PAGE:
x, 51
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Family planning use, factors, maternal, woman, Oromia and Ethiopia
Abstract:
Introduction: Family planning (FP) improves family health and plays a key role in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite this fact the contraceptive prevalence rate in women of age group 15-49 years and currently married women are 20% and 29% respectively. Understanding of factors that are associated with low FP use will help to address the problem. Objective: to identify and analyze factors associated with low use of family planning among women of age group 15-49 years in Oromia region. Methodology: Literature review and analysis of 2011 Ethiopian demographic health survey. The analysis comprised of a weighted sample of 4522 women of reproductive age in Oromia region. Results: The contraceptive prevalence rate of women of age group 15-49 years is 24.6%. Injectable is the most widely used method. Being not married, breast feeding, fear of side effects and religious prohibition are some of the reasons why women are not using FP. Young women 15-24 years are 6 (OR=6.25, 95% CI [3.1-13.4]) times more likely to use FP as compared older women (45-49 years). Those women with primary and higher education are 1.5(OR=1.49, 95% CI [1.1-2.01]) and 3.5 (OR=3.45, 95%CI [1.56-7.65]) times more likely to use FP as compared to those who have no education. FP use is 4(OR=4.2, 95% CI [2.57-6.85]) times higher in married women as compared to their non-married counterparts. FP use is also associated with socioeconomic status, number of living children and partner discussion. Service availability and accessibility, health care worker attitude and cultural norms are also influencing factors for FP use, Conclusions and recommendations: Though the issue of FP was mentioned in both health and national population, reproductive health strategic plans and in health sector development plans, FP use remains low. So, strong government commitment is required to empower women, involve religious leaders and males in FP issues and enforce the implementation of the available policies.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development Policy and Practice
Country:
Ethiopia, Federal Democratic Republic of
Region:
East Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2013 Workneh
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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