Open AccessDeterminants of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Discontinuation Among Women Using Family Planning, in Southwest Ethiopia: Unmatched Case–Control Study
Author(s) -
Tarekegn Fekede Wolde,
Kenbon Bayisa,
Firomsa Bekele
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
open access journal of contraception
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1527
DOI - 10.2147/oajc.s351930
Subject(s) - discontinuation , family planning , medicine , confidence interval , logistic regression , demography , pregnancy , unintended pregnancy , odds ratio , obstetrics , intrauterine device , gynecology , population , environmental health , research methodology , sociology , biology , genetics
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.