{"title":"Unmet Need for Family Planning Service and Associated Factors Among Homeless Women of Reproductive Age Group in Jimma Zone Administrative Towns, Ethiopia","authors":"Gemechu Terefe, Fikadu Abebe, Bekelu Teka","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S363258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S363258","url":null,"abstract":"Background The majority of homeless women (75%) do not wish to have or delay a pregnancy during this difficult time, yet many do not use contraception in developing countries. In Ethiopia, there is limited evidence of unmet need for family planning in settings where homelessness is on the increase. This study aims to assess the unmet need for family planning services among homeless women and identify associated factors in Jimma Town, southwestern, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on May 3rd and 4th, 2021. The complete enumeration was done to include 206 homeless women. Epidata version 3.1 data entry and exported to SPSS version 20 were used for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were used to identify factors associated with the unmet need for family planning. Associated factors were determined by a 95% confidence interval of AOR and P-value <0.05 in the multivariable model. Results The unmet need for family planning among homeless women was 47.3% [95% CI (38.2, 49.7)]. Being with a disability; [(AOR: 4.10, 95% CI (1.73–9.56), visited by a health care provider in the last 12 months; [(AOR: 0.25, CI (0.09–0.65)], and a number of living children; [(AOR: 0.42, CI (0.18–96)] were significantly associated with an unmet need for family planning. Conclusion The unmet need for family planning methods among homeless women was high compared to the national standard of unmet need for family planning, being with a physical disability, visited by a health care provider in the last twelve months, and having a number of living children contributed to the unmet need for family planning. Therefore, health care professionals should focus on providing health education on family planning among these women at the grass-root level to reduce the unmet need for family planning among these women.","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41259831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mihiret Tesfaw, Amene Abebe, Befekadu Bekele, D. Baza
{"title":"The Lived Experience of Women Using Bilateral Tubal Ligation Service in Rural Southern Ethiopia: A Phenomenological Study","authors":"Mihiret Tesfaw, Amene Abebe, Befekadu Bekele, D. Baza","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S359120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S359120","url":null,"abstract":"Background Bilateral tubal ligation is a highly safe and effective form of permanent contraception for couples who want no more children. However, it is the least known and used form of contraception in Ethiopia. Objective To explore the lived experience and perception of women using the bilateral tubal ligation method in Southern Ethiopia. Methods Qualitative phenomenological study design was employed. The study participants were recruited by purposive sampling. The data were collected through in-depth interviews and supportive field notes from March 25 to April 24, 2021. All Interviews with the participants were recorded using a digital audio recorder. Inductive thematic analysis was done using Colaizzi’s (1978) seven-step phenomenological analysis framework. Data coding was done using Open code software version 4.03. Results A total of fifteen participants were included in the study. Women’s satisfaction, male partner involvement, perception of women using bilateral tubal ligation, socio-cultural influences, client follow-up, and socio-economic impact of bilateral tubal ligation use are the major themes identified in the study. Findings revealed that most of the participants are satisfied with the method and became more productive and got the freedom to participate income-generating activities. The dominance of socio-cultural influences, male partner’s involvement, and client follow-up after the procedure are the common themes that emerged which determine the user’s experience. Conclusion Lack of supportive involvement of partners, community pressure, lack of women’s decision-making capacity and inadequate follow-up of women in the post bilateral tubal ligation use by healthcare workers are emergent experiences in the current study. Hence, promoting behavioral change communication for community members regarding bilateral tubal ligation use, empowerment of women’s economic, educational, and decision-making capability and healthcare workers’ follow-up of women in the post bilateral tubal ligation period are recommended.","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48017391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S.F. Al Basri, Jawaher A Al Abdali, Hala M Alzubaidi, Abeer A Almarhabi, Maryam A Alzubaidi, Gadi Al Qarni, Nada Y Alzubaidi, Aliyah Aldabli, A. K. Almqaadi, Laila A Alamri, Ghadeer S Alqarni, Areej H. Alabdali, Bashaier H AlGhamdi, Zahra A AlNashri
{"title":"Knowledge of Reproductive Age Women About Oral Contraceptive Pills in Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia [Corrigendum]","authors":"S.F. Al Basri, Jawaher A Al Abdali, Hala M Alzubaidi, Abeer A Almarhabi, Maryam A Alzubaidi, Gadi Al Qarni, Nada Y Alzubaidi, Aliyah Aldabli, A. K. Almqaadi, Laila A Alamri, Ghadeer S Alqarni, Areej H. Alabdali, Bashaier H AlGhamdi, Zahra A AlNashri","doi":"10.2147/oajc.s374114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/oajc.s374114","url":null,"abstract":"[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2147/OAJC.S354452.].","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48767730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S.F. Al Basri, Jawaher A Al Abdali, Hala M Alzubaidi, Abeer A Almarhabi, Maryam A Alzubaidi, Gadi Al Qarni, Nada Y Alzubaidi, Aliyah Aldabli, Amna AlMagaadi, Laila A Alamri, Ghadeer S Alqarni, Areej H AlAbdli, Bashaier H AlGhamdi, Zahra A AlNashri
{"title":"Knowledge of Reproductive Age Women About Oral Contraceptive Pills in Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia","authors":"S.F. Al Basri, Jawaher A Al Abdali, Hala M Alzubaidi, Abeer A Almarhabi, Maryam A Alzubaidi, Gadi Al Qarni, Nada Y Alzubaidi, Aliyah Aldabli, Amna AlMagaadi, Laila A Alamri, Ghadeer S Alqarni, Areej H AlAbdli, Bashaier H AlGhamdi, Zahra A AlNashri","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S354452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S354452","url":null,"abstract":"Objective To study the knowledge of Saudi women regarding contraceptive use. Methodology In Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia, 1107 Saudi women aged 18 to 45 years old participated in a cross-sectional descriptive study utilizing a closed-question survey. Data were compiled using SPSS v 21 software. Results The participants in our study were 1107 females between the ages of 18 and 45. The majority of them were married, educated, and had used or were using oral contraceptives (OC) (50.2%), mostly for family planning (81.1%). Fear of OC side effects was stated by 39.9% of women who had never used it as a reason for not using it, and some women were unsure about consequences, such as mood changes (20.2%) and headaches (28%); 44.7% of women did not believe that they needed OC. Many women were ignorant of OC’s health and menstrual cycle benefits, with only 7.9% and 5.8% agreeing that it can help with premenstrual syndrome and acne problems, respectively. Majority of women said that they learned about contraception through doctors and friends/relatives, but 73.0% felt that the information available from health-care service was inadequate. Conclusion The findings revealed that women in this region were lack awareness regarding contraceptive techniques, including OC, as well as its side effects and potential health hazards. It is necessary to strengthen family knowledge and how they can planning and contraception initiatives.","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42524692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Allen Kabagenyi, B. Kyaddondo, E. Nyachwo, Ronald Wasswa, J. Bwanika, Enid Kabajungu, A. Kiragga
{"title":"Disruption in Essential Health Service Delivery: A Qualitative Study on Access to Family Planning Information and Service Utilization During the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda","authors":"Allen Kabagenyi, B. Kyaddondo, E. Nyachwo, Ronald Wasswa, J. Bwanika, Enid Kabajungu, A. Kiragga","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S360408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S360408","url":null,"abstract":"Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a challenge to public health with profound impact on people’s lives. With several mitigation measures implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19, these impacted on access and utilization of general health services including family planning (FP) services. The objective of the study was to understand the extent to which COVID-19 interrupted access and utilization of FP services as well as highlight the challenges faced during the lockdown in Uganda. Methods A qualitative study was carried out in August and September 2020 across the country. A total of 21 key informant interviews among researchers, policy makers, funding agencies, district family planning focal persons, district health officers and service providers with implementing partners were conducted. These were conducted using face to face (7), phone calls (11) and zoom (3) meetings. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were used to identify and generate codes, sub themes and themes. Analysis was done using the thematic framework analysis and results presented in themes. Results Five themes were identified in this study which included; (i) financial and psychosocial needs, (ii) mobility hindrances, (iii) disrupted service delivery, (iv) responsive reproductive health services. The financial and psychosocial needs themes included: household and individual financial constraints, unpredictable future and community acceptance, loss of employment and unemployment, misconceptions and unintended pregnancies; while mobility hindrances included; restricted movement, high transport costs, and difficulty in finding transport. Conclusion Results showed that the pandemic had immediate and significant long-term effects on family planning service accessibility, utilization and delivery. The study recommends implementation of telehealth services, country-wide sensitization on use of long-term contraceptive methods, empowering village health teams and making family planning services mandatory and free to all private facilities in order to lower any disruptions during pandemics.","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49046273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contraceptive Utilization and Unmet Need for Contraception Among Women Undergoing Treatment for Tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Semaria Solomon, Berhanu Yitayew, Abebaw Kebede","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S348811","DOIUrl":"10.2147/OAJC.S348811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pregnancy can pose a risk to women on tuberculosis (TB) treatment with a threat to the wellbeing of the mother and fetus. Physiological and stress-related effects result when pregnancy occurs during TB illness and while on treatment. Hence, this study aimed to assess contraceptive utilization, unmet need among women on TB treatment, and integration of family planning (FP) services with TB clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. A total of 316 women aged 18-49 who were on TB treatment were enrolled. Contraceptive utilization rate, unmet need, and integration of FP and TB services were determined. Logistic regression models were conducted to identify factors associated with contraceptive utilization.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among women on TB treatment 49 (41.9%) were using contraceptives. Out of contraceptive users, 10 (34.5%) used contraceptives to limit and 18 (62.1%) used to space. Only parity had a significant association with contraceptive utilization. Women who had 1-3 children were less likely to use contraception than those who had ≥4 children. Among women who were married or sexually active, 12 (18.9%) had an unmet need. Of the study participants, 144 (45.6%) had been informed about FP services at the TB clinics.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The contraceptive utilization rate in the current study (41.9%) is slightly higher than the national prevalence (36.2%) yet it is still low. Furthermore, the unmet need (18.9%) was lower than the national report for the general population (22%). Educating women about the risk of getting pregnant while visiting the health facility for TB medication will help to improve their chances of better recovery and avoid medication side effects on the fetus. TB guidelines can consider providing FP counseling when initiating treatment to provide women with the power of information to make deliberate decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9005122/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44539771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Discontinuation Among Women Using Family Planning, in Southwest Ethiopia: Unmatched Case–Control Study","authors":"Tarekegn Fekede Wolde, Kenbon Bayisa, F. Bekele","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S351930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S351930","url":null,"abstract":"Background Although the intrauterine contraceptive device is an effective, reliable, safe, and recommended contraceptive method, it is still underutilized and has a high discontinuation rate in Ethiopia. The study aims to assess determinants of the discontinuation of IUCDs among women using family planning in Ilu Aba Bor Zone. Methods A facility-based unmatched case–control study was conducted from September to October, 2021 among 168 (56 cases and 112 controls) IUCD-user women in public health facilities in south-west Ethiopia. Pretested, structured and interviewer administered questionnaires were used for data collection. The data were coded, cleaned and entered to Epi-data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for advanced analysis. A binary logistic regression was used to estimate the degree of association between the outcome variable and independent variables. Finally, variables with a p-value less than 0.05 at 95% confidence interval were declared as statistically significant with outcome variable. Results A total of 168 (163) respondents participated in the study, with a response rate of 97%. The mean (+SD) age of the respondents was 31.36 ± 5.916. Regarding the educational status of respondents about 36 (64.3%) of cases and 90 (84.1%) of controls have formal education, and about 42 (75%) of cases’ husbands and 97 (90.65%) of controls’ husbands have formal education, respectively. Experiencing side effects (AOR = 2.36; 95% CI: 1.01, 5.55), lack of follow up (AOR = 4.069; 95% CI: l.30, 12.69), and planning for next pregnancy (AOR 4.14; 95% CI: 1.58, 10.88) were found to be the main determinants of intrauterine device discontinuation. Conclusion The findings of the study showed that lack of follow-up after insertion of the IUCD, experiencing side effects, and having a plan for the next pregnancy were found to be the main determinants of intrauterine device discontinuation. Hence, arranging recommended regular follow-up and treating side effects are very important to sustain intrauterine device utilization.","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44963354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Liberia: Evidence from the 2019 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey.","authors":"Menen Tsegaw, Bezawit Mulat, Kegnie Shitu","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S350117","DOIUrl":"10.2147/OAJC.S350117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Contraceptive methods help individuals control the number, interval, and timing of pregnancies and prevent unwanted pregnancies.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among married reproductive-age women in Liberia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was based on a large community-based cross-sectional survey, conducted from October 16, 2019, to February 12, 2020, in Liberia. The survey employed a multistage cluster sampling technique to recruit study participants. Binary logistic regression was used to identify associated factors of contraceptive utilization. A p-value of <0.05 and a 95% confidence interval were used to declare statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive-age women in Liberia was 23.87% (95% CI: 27.3, 29.9). Women with the age group of 20 and 24 years [AOR = 2.08 (95% CI:1.37, 3.14)], 25-29 years [AOR = 1.73 (95% CI: 1.13, 2.65)], 45-49 years [AOR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.27, 0.76], being Muslim [AOR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.399, 0.67], residing in South Eastern Regions (B) [AOR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.79], south central [AOR=0.48 95% CI:0.37, 0.61] and North Central region [AOR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.37, 0.61], being employed [AOR = 1.26, 95% CI:1.06, 1.51], having 1-2 child/children [AOR = 2.81, 95% CI:1.80, 4.39] 3-4 children [AOR = 3.87, 95% CI:3.87, 6.24] and 5 and above [AOR = 7.06, 95% CI: 4.27, 11.69], completed primary [AOR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.22, 1.88] and higher education [AOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.01, 2.94], having educated husband [AOR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.63], being from richer households [AOR = 1.41, 95% CI:1.09, 1.82], and had declared infecund [AOR = 0.13, 95% CI: 0.046, 0.36] were independently associated with modern contraceptive utilization among married women in Liberia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive-age women in Liberia was low. Contraceptive utilization was affected by partners' education and participants' socio-demographic and obstetric attributes. Thus, public health interventions are urgently required to enhance use of contraceptives among this group of population.</p>","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d6/bf/oajc-13-17.PMC8857995.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39959422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic, Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Shegaw Geze Tenaw, Fantaye Chemir, Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Bogale Chekole, Muche Argaw, Yibelital Mesfin, Mebratu Demissie, Keyredin Nuriye Metebo, Yirgalem Yosef, Daniel Tsega, Haimanot Abebe, Shegaw Tesfa, Seblework Abeje","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S350467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S350467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>COVID-19 pandemic directly or indirectly increases the burden of unintended pregnancy by limiting women's access to family planning and other reproductive health services. COVID-19 results in extra 15 million unintended pregnancies over a year. Almost all previous studies conducted about unintended pregnancy were before COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of unintended pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic among women attending antenatal care in public hospitals of southwest Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was cross-sectional and conducted among women attending antenatal care at public hospitals of southwest Ethiopia from June 14 to July 14, 2021. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview. Factors associated with unintended pregnancy were analyzed using binary and multiple logistic regressions with an adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval. Finally, the p-value was used as a graded measure of evidence to quantify the degree of significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 405 women participated in this study. The overall prevalence of unintended pregnancy was 19.5% (95% CI: 1.44-6.92) among women attending antenatal care during COVID-19 pandemic. Of which, 50.6% were mistimed and 49.4% unwanted. Urban residence (AOR: 3.1 95% CI: 1.44-6.92) and not being primary decision-maker (AOR: 2.85 95CI: 1.18-6.88) had high significance with unintended pregnancy. Not having ANC in a previous pregnancy (AOR: 3.40; 95% CI: 1.02-11.94) and not being exposed to community education about maternal health care (AOR: 2.36; 95% CI: 1.06-5.27) had medium significance with unintended pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>One-fifth of women attending antenatal care had unintended pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to scale up women's decision-making power on family planning services and access to community education are needed to prevent unintended pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6c/80/oajc-13-9.PMC8784268.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39739096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modern Contraceptive Methods Predict Hemoglobin Levels Among Women of Childbearing Age from DHS 2016.","authors":"Anissa Abebe Teshome, Wondu Garoma Berra, Aschalew Fikru Huryi","doi":"10.2147/OAJC.S329045","DOIUrl":"10.2147/OAJC.S329045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to study the association of different modern contraceptive methods and anemia on women of childbearing age.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted based on secondary data from Ethiopia demographic and health surveys (EDHS) in 2016. The study included 12,981, women of childbearing age. The dependent variable is anemia which was defined based on the level of hemoglobin concentration, and was classified as non-anemic (above 12 g/dL) or anemic (below 12 g/dL). The association between anemia with modern contraceptive method and BMI was analyzed using a logistic regression model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 12,891 non-pregnant women were recruited for this study, 26.3% (95% CI: 25.9 to 27.1) had anemia, and hemoglobin level was 12.9 ± 1.7. The current use of modern contraceptives has substantially reduced the odds of anemia by 50% compared with non-users. Compared to barrier methods, individual modern contraceptive use showed higher odds ratio of, oral contraceptive pills (OCP) 0.6 (95% CI: 0.45 to 1.12), injectables 0.59 (95% CI: 0.24 to 1.79), implant 0.72 (95% CI: 0.60 to 0.86) and significantly reduces the risk of anemia. In addition to the contraceptive method, BMI found to improve anemia and the underweight women showed significant effect on an anemia (OR 2.20 (95% CI 1.58-2. 62)) P = 0.000.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of hormonal contraceptive methods reduces anemia among women of childbearing age. Moreover, there is an association between BMI and anemia.</p>","PeriodicalId":74348,"journal":{"name":"Open access journal of contraception","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/1c/c9/oajc-13-1.PMC8807863.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39770206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}