Tesfahun Hailemariam
Medical Foundation and Clinic,
8 Nsukka Lane, Enugu-400001
Nigeria
Research Article
Implants Contraceptive Utilization and Factors Associated among Married Women in the Reproductive Age Group (18-49 Year) in Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Biruk Elias and Tesfahun HailemariamBiruk Elias and Tesfahun Hailemariam
Background: Implants contraceptive are one of the most effective reversible modern contraceptive methods. Implants can be used by women from menarche to menopause. Many women can safely use implants including lactating mothers, HIV positive women, cigarette smokers of any age, post abortion women, diabetic women, women at risk for cardiovascular disease (including those with high blood pressure), and adolescents.
Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among married women aged 18-49 years in East Badewacho Woreda, Southern Ethiopia. Multistage sampling technique was used to select a total of 647 study participants. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used for data gathering. For data entry Epi-info version 3.5.1 was used and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS version 16.. View More»
