Utilization and associated factors of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion services in health institutions of Dessie town, North East Ethiopia, 2018

The aim of the study was to assess utilization and associated factors of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion services in Health Institutions of Dessie town, North East Ethiopia, 2018. Among the interviewed 784 women 400 (51%) utilized emergency contraception. Women's age of 20-...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC research notes 2019-10, Vol.12 (1), p.684-684, Article 684
Hauptverfasser:	Feleke, Asres Eshetie, Nigussie, Tewdros Seyoum, Debele, Tibeb Zena
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortion Abortion services Abortion, Induced - statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Contraception Contraception Behavior - statistics & numerical data Contraception, Postcoital - statistics & numerical data Contraceptives Demographic aspects Emergency contraception Ethiopia Female Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Intrauterine devices Logistic Models Marital Status - statistics & numerical data Married women Medical personnel training North East Ethiopia Oral contraceptives Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data Postcoital contraceptives Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted Research Note Seeking abortion Socioeconomic Factors Women Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	The aim of the study was to assess utilization and associated factors of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion services in Health Institutions of Dessie town, North East Ethiopia, 2018. Among the interviewed 784 women 400 (51%) utilized emergency contraception. Women's age of 20-24 years [AOR: 2.10, (95% CI 1.200,3.671)], urban residence [AOR: 2.02 (95% CI 1.273, 3.218], being single [AOR: 1.71, (95% CI 1.176, 2.485)], being knowledgeable on emergency contraception [AOR: 5.66, (95% CI 3.976,8.070)], and having favorable attitude towards emergency contraception [AOR: 2.75 (95% CI 1.946, 3.881)] were significantly associated factors with the utilization of emergency contraceptives. Emphasis has to give on health education on emergency contraceptives focusing on those women who are from the rural area, older and married women.
ISSN:	1756-0500 1756-0500
DOI:	10.1186/s13104-019-4707-0