2021
DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s317649
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Modern Contraceptive Use and Associated Factors During Extended Postpartum Period Among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months at Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract: Background:The extended postpartum period is a one-year follow-up period after giving birth, and it is critical for women to prevent unintended pregnancy and reduce the risk of maternal and child mortality by ensuring safe birth intervals. Many women, however, are unaware that they are at risk for pregnancy throughout this period. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the utilization and associated factors of modern contraceptives during extended postpartum family planning (EPPP) in northwest Ethiopia. Me… Show more

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“…The ndings of our study are however low compared to results from studies conducted in eastern Uganda (60%), Kenya (78.4%), and Ethiopia (60.6%) (15,19,20). This might be due to the differences in the populations considered.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 91%
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“…The ndings of our study are however low compared to results from studies conducted in eastern Uganda (60%), Kenya (78.4%), and Ethiopia (60.6%) (15,19,20). This might be due to the differences in the populations considered.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 91%
“…These results are consistent with ndings from studies conducted among women in the late postpartum period in Kenya (19,20). Partner acceptance and being married/ cohabiting were also found to enhance the use of modern contraception and these results were consistent with those from a study in Ghana and Kenya respectively (19,24).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…In this study, injectable was the most commonly used modern contraceptive method (40.5%). There are differences in percent distribution by the method between studies conducted in Hosana town (87.7%) 29 and Goncha Siso Enesie district of East Gojjam Zone (60.6%) 18 in Ethiopia, but the finding in this study is higher than a community-based study in a district in Nepal (29.3%). 27 In this study, nearly half (47%) of postpartum women used reversible long-acting contraceptives (intrauterine device or implants), which is higher than the national estimate (36.2%) for 2020.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 84%
“…This finding is consistent with studies from Gida Ayana, Western Ethiopia, 23 and Northwest Ethiopia. 18 The possible reason for this could be that counseling during ANC would provide women with more exposure to information and awareness about birth spacing through the use of modern contraceptives after each birth.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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