Factors associated with uptake of post-abortion family planning in Shire town, Tigray, Ethiopia.
OBJECTIVES
Post-abortion contraceptive service is pivotal for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and alleviation of its complication. Worldwide half of the pregnancy is unplanned, whereas unwanted pregnancy ends up with abortion. This study assessed post-abortion contraceptive uptake and associated factors among abortion service users at health institution in Shire town, North Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 15/2016 to March 15, 2017, in Shire town. Data were collected using systematic random sampling technique. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were done to determine the association of each independent variable with the dependent variable.


RESULTS
Overall post-abortion contraceptive utilization in this study was 61.5%. Married [AOR 2.59, 95% CI (1.16, 5.65)], completed College education [AOR 5.69, 95% CI (1.61, 20.11)], previous contraceptive used [AOR 3.62, 95% CI (1.77, 7.40)], counseling of family planning [AOR 3.53 95% CI (1.69, 7.37)], grand multipara [AOR 7.91, 95% CI (1.66, 37.74)] and public health institution [AOR 5.95, 95% CI (3.03, 11.72)] were significantly associated with the post-abortion contraceptive utilization. In this study, post-abortion contraceptive utilization was about two-third. Being married, had been completing a college education, had been receiving family planning counseling, previous contraceptive usage, abortion care service at public health institution, and being grand multiparty were determinants of post-abortion contraceptive utilization.
['Moges|Yohannes|Y|', 'Hailu|Tesfay|T|', 'Dimtsu|Balem|B|', 'Yohannes|Zemenu|Z|', 'Kelkay|Bayew|B|']
D000028:Abortion, Induced D000293:Adolescent D000328:Adult D003267:Contraception D003268:Contraception Behavior D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D005002:Ethiopia D005193:Family Planning Services D005260:Female D006801:Humans D011247:Pregnancy D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted D012959:Socioeconomic Factors D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires D055815:Young Adult
Post-abortion Ethiopia Contraceptive utilization