Suboptimal birth spacing practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in West Badwacho district, Hadyia zone, South Ethiopia, 2020: Cross-sectional study design

Abstract Introduction: Birth spacing is the time gaps between two consecutive life births. One of the key strategies to reduce fertility and promote the health status of mothers and their children is optimal birth spacing. Recent evidences showed that the health of mothers and children with the birth interval of 3 to 5 years is safer than 2 years or less. However, women still have shorter birth intervals and studies addressing their associated factors were scarce. Objectives: To assess prevalence of suboptimal birth spacing practice and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in West Badwacho district, Hadyia Zone, South Ethiopia, 2020.Method and materials: Community based cross sectional study was conducted from February to March, 2020. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select samples of 626 women. Structured and pretested interview based questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was checked for completeness and entered using EPI data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Bivariable logistic regression was done and variables with a p-value of < 0.25 in bi-variable logistic regression were recruited as candidate variable for the final multivariable logistic regression model and P value less than 0.05 at 95 % confidence level was taken as statistically significant. Result: The prevalence of suboptimal birth interval in this study was 60.4 %. Independent predictors of suboptimal birth spacing were: age at first marriage less than 18 years (AOR: 2.18, 95% CI=1.34,3.53), HEWs education about birth sapcing (AOR: 1.89, 95% CI=1.02,3.48), non -formal maternal education (A0R: 2.25, 95%CI=1.31,3.87), non -formal husband education (AOR: 2.64, 95%CI=1.74,4.01), sex of index child being female (AOR:1.58, 95%CI=1.06, 2.38),, having poor knowledge on optimal birth interval (AOR: 2.96, 95%CI=1.64,5.37), duration of breast feeding for less than 24 months (AOR: 4.64, 95%CI=2.32,9.29), and modern contraceptive non users (AOR: 6.31, 95%CI=3.99,9.96),Conclusion and recommendation: More than half of the study respondents were practicing suboptimal birth interval. Educational status, age at first marriage, HEWs education about birth sapacing, short duration of breastfeeding was some of the factors associated with the outcome variable. Thus, to optimize birth spacing, strategies of providing information using HEWs, education and communication targeting associated variables should be improved.

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Uterine prolapse and associated factors among reproductive age women in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-88566/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Abebe Sorsa Badacho ◽

Mengistu Auro Lelu ◽

Zegeye Gelan

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Uterine Prolapse ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Marriage ◽

Age At First Marriage ◽

Assisted Delivery ◽

History Of

Abstract Background: Uterine Prolapse is an important but one of the most neglected public health problems causing maternal morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age in developing countries including Ethiopia. However, yet few data are available with respect to uterine prolapse. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of, and factors associated with uterine prolapse among women of reproductive age.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Loma Woreda, Dawro southwest Ethiopia, from November to December 2019. A total of 422 randomly selected women of reproductive age were participated in the study. Data were collected by face-to-face interview with pre-structured questionnaire and clinical diagnoses were carried out. Epi data 3.2.1 and SPSS version 24 were used for data entry, processing and analysis. Binary Logistic regression was used to find out the association between dependent and independent variables. Variables with P-value less than 0.25 in bivariate logistic regression were further examined using multivariate logistic regression to investigate an association between dependent variable and independent variables. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 35.4 years (±7.994 SD). This study identified that the prevalence of symptomatic and anatomical uterine prolapse was 6.6 %(28) and 5.9%(25) respectively. The prevalence of anatomical prolapse was used as a reference when determining the associated factors. Age at first marriage (AOR: 0.25, 95%CI (0.07, 0.89), place of delivery (AOR: 3.33, 95%CI (1.21, 9.13), birth attendant assisted delivery (AOR 0.21; 95%CI (0.06, 0.71) and history of abortion (AOR: 2.94, 95%CI (1.08, 7.97) were found to have significantly and independently associated with prevalence of uterine prolapse. Conclusion: Uterine prolapse is common among women of reproductive age group age at first marriage, place of delivery, birth attendant assisted delivery, and history of abortion were found to be independent predictors of prevalence of uterine prolapse.

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Prevalence of Goiter and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Demba Goffa Woreda, Gamo Goffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-94175/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Befikaduwa Zekarias ◽

Frehiwot Mesfin ◽

Bezatu Mengiste ◽

Adane Tesfaye ◽

Lemma Getacher

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Iodized Salt ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Age Group ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reproductive Age Group

Abstract Background: Iodine deficiency disorder is a major public health problem in Ethiopia that is more common in women of reproductive age. However, it is not well addressed and there is a lack of information on its prevalence and associated factors in women of reproductive age group. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess goiter prevalence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the Demba Goffa Woreda, Gamo Goffa Zone, and Southwest Ethiopia.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was used among 584 randomly selected women in the reproductive age group from February 05 to April 20, 2016. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study Kebeles, and a systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study samples. Data were collected through a pretested questionnaire, and the goiter examination was done clinically for each participant. The collected data were coded and entered into a computer for statistical analysis using Epi-data version 3.2 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Variables with a P-value ≤ 0.25 in bivariate logistic regression analysis were entered into multivariate logistic regression analysis, and finally, variables with a P-value < 0.05 in multivariate logistic regression were considered significantly associated with the dependent variable.Results: The total goiter rate was 43%, 95% CI = (39.2-46.9). Cassava consumption (AOR: 2.02, 95% CI: (1.03-4)), salt wash before use (AOR: 3.14, 95% CI: (1.1-11.3)), salt use after > 2 months of purchase (AOR: 11, 95% CI; (5-26)), family history of goiter (AOR: 4.6, 95% CI: (1.4-15.8)), and poor knowledge of iodized salt (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI (1.4-5.5)) were significant factors associated with goiter.Conclusion: Iodine deficiency was found to be severe in women of reproductive age in the study area. This showed that women of reproductive age, especially during pregnancy, are exposed to iodine deficiency and its adverse effects at delivery. Thus, they need urgent supplementation with iodine, improved access to foods rich in iodine and intake of iodized salt. Additionally, health education should focus on the importance of iodized salt, the proper method of use and the prevention of iodine deficiency, which are highly recommended to minimize the problem.

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Age at First Marriage and Fertility Decline in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia: Decomposition analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-21347/v3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nega Mihret Alazbih ◽

Assefa Hailemariam Kaya ◽

Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu ◽

Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

Keyword(s):

Fertility Decline ◽

Surveillance System ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Married Women ◽

Demographic Surveillance System ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Marriage ◽

Age At First Marriage

Abstract Background: Fertility declines in Ethiopia have been documented since 1990s. Amhara National Regional State has recorded the most noticeable fertility decline. However, specific factors that explain the incipient course of fertility decline in the study area and their relative contributions were not well investigated. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine the factors that contributed for fertility decline, and to assess the variations in fertility that can be attributed to both changes in characteristics and reproductive behaviors of women aged 15–49 years between 2008 and 2014 in Dabat Demographic and Health Surveillance System Site, Northwest Ethiopia.Methods: Cross sectional censuses were carried out in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site in 2008 and 2014. Data for 4,775 and 10,807 women with reproductive age in 2008 and 2014 were used for the analysis. Poisson regression model was employed to assess the trends of determinants of fertility, and Multivariate Decomposition technique was applied to evaluate observed changes in fertility using data from two consecutive cross-sectional censuses of Dabat HDSS conducted in 2008 and 2014.Results: The findings indicated that there was a reduction of an average 640.69 births per 1,000 women of the reproductive age during the year 2014 compared to the year 2008 in the surveillance site (P-value <0.001; 95% CI: -669.5 to -582.4). This overall change in fertility during the study period was attributed to both changing characteristics of women (the distribution effect) (76%) (P-value < 0.001; 95%CI: -524.74, -453.13, and their reproductive behavior (the effect shown by regression coefficients of the variables on the outcome) (24%) (P-value <0.001; 95% CI: -224.36 to -79.14). The drivers of the recent fertility decline during the study period were the shift observed in the age at first marriage, the change in the proportion of currently married women, the shift in women’s birth to later age and the change in women's educational status.Conclusion: This study indicated that the overall reduction in fertility was attributed to both changing characteristics of women and their reproductive behavior. The major contributors to the changes in fertility were the postponing of women’s first marriage to later age and the change in the proportion of currently married women over the study period. Encouraging women to complete at least secondary education are important to increase the age at first marriage and birth which intern accelerate the current fertility transition.

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Birth Intervals and Associated Factors among Women Attending Young Child Clinic in Yumbe Hospital, Uganda

International Journal of Reproductive Medicine ◽

10.1155/2020/1326596 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

M. Aleni ◽

S. N. Mbalinda ◽

R. Muhindo

Keyword(s):

Young Child ◽

Birth Interval ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Male Involvement ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Birth Intervals ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Child Health Outcomes ◽

Child Spacing

Introduction. Evidence suggests that both short and long birth intervals are associated with poor maternal and child health outcomes. However, current studies suggest that a number of births still occur at short intervals. The aim of this study was to document birth intervals and associated factors among women of reproductive age in rural Uganda. Materials and Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 296 women aged 15-49 years attending young child clinic at Yumbe Hospital who had at least two successive live births. Data was collected using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Birth interval was categorized according to the WHO-recommended birth interval of ≥24 months and <24 months. Results. Of the 296 participants, 86.6% desired a birth interval≥24 months with a desired median birth interval of 36 months. The actual median birth interval was 22 months. Slightly more than half of the women (52.4%) had short birth intervals. Factors which were likely to be associated with short birth intervals included being younger (15-24 years) (AOR=4.39, 95%CI=1.49‐12.93, P=0.007), not planning to have another pregnancy (AOR=0.33, 95%CI=0.18‐0.58, P=0.001), not deciding together with husband when to have the next child (AOR=3.10, 95%CI=1.53‐6.28, P=0.002), not always using contraceptives before the next pregnancy (AOR=0.28, 95%CI=0.12‐0.64, P=0.003), and lack of influence of husband on when to have the next child (AOR=2.59, 95%CI=1.44–4.64, P=0.001). Conclusion. Prevalence of short birth intervals is still high in rural Uganda (52.4%), although majority (86.6%) of the women desire optimal birth intervals. Factors which were likely to be associated with short birth intervals included young maternal age, not using contraceptives, and lack of male involvement in child spacing activities. Therefore, to optimize birth intervals, focused child spacing strategies targeting young women and men are needed.

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Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among married women in Asebot town, west Hararge zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, Cross- sectional study design, 2018

10.21203/rs.2.12364/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Misganaw Muche ◽

Muhammedawel Kaso ◽

Amde Eshete ◽

ismael kalayu

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Study Design ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Unmet Need ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Regional State

Abstract Background Unmet need for family planning was one of the several frequently used indicators for monitoring and evaluation of family planning programs. It also helps to identify women at greatest risk of unintended pregnancy for satisfying the unmet need for modern contraception. So this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of unmet need for modern contraceptive among women of reproductive age in Asebot town, west Harargie zone, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Asebot town. Systematic random sampling techniques were used to select 410 reproductive age women. Data collection was carried out from July 19 to August 05, 2018 using a pre- tested structured questionnaire. The collected data were entered to Epi-info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 21 for analysis. Candidate variables with p-value of <0.25 in bivariate analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression and AOR at 95% CI with p-value of <0.05 was considered as significant. Result The magnitude of unmet need for modern family planning in the study area was 37.3%. [95% CI (32.7, 42.2)]. After multivariate analysis Age, monthly income, desire to have children within two years and partner approval of family planning use were statistically significantly associated factors of unmet need for family planning with their 95% CI as follows (2.00-39.83), (1.10-6.10), (4.79-15.67), (3.88-14.61) respectively.

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Age at First Marriage and Fertility Decline in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia: Decomposition analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-21347/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nega Mihret Alazbih ◽

Assefa Hailemariam Kaya ◽

Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu ◽

Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

Keyword(s):

Fertility Decline ◽

Surveillance System ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Married Women ◽

Demographic Surveillance System ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Marriage ◽

Age At First Marriage

Abstract Background: Fertility declines in Ethiopia have been documented since 1990s. Amhara National Regional State has recorded the most noticeable fertility decline. However, specific factors that explain the incipient course of fertility decline in the study area and their relative contributions were not well investigated. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine the factors that contributed for fertility decline, and to assess the variations in fertility that can be attributed to both changes in characteristics and reproductive behaviors of women aged 15–49 years between 2008 and 2014 in Dabat Demographic and Health Surveillance System Site, Northwest Ethiopia.Methods: Cross sectional censuses were carried out in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site in 2008 and 2014. Data for 4,775 and 10,807 women with reproductive age in 2008 and 2014 were used for the analysis. Poisson regression model was employed to assess the trends of determinants of fertility, and Multivariate Decomposition technique was applied to evaluate observed changes in fertility using data from two consecutive cross-sectional censuses of Dabat HDSS conducted in 2008 and 2014.Results: The findings indicated that there was a reduction of an average 641 births per 1,000 women of the reproductive age during the year 2014 compared to the year 2008 in the surveillance site (P-value <0.001; 95% CI: -669.5, -582.4). This overall change in fertility during the study period was attributed to both changing characteristics of women (the distribution effect) (78%) (P-value <0.001; 95%CI: -537.65, -462.32), and their reproductive behavior (the effect shown by regression coefficients of the variables on the outcome) (22%) (P-value <0.001; 95% CI: -214.56 to -67.368). The drivers of the recent fertility decline during the study period were the shift observed in the age at first marriage, the change in the proportion of currently married women, the shift in women’s birth to later age and the change in women's educational status.Conclusion: This study indicated that the overall reduction in fertility was attributed to both changing characteristics of women and their reproductive behavior. The major contributors to the changes in fertility were the postponing of women’s first marriage to later age and the change in the proportion of currently married women over the study period. Encouraging women to complete at least secondary education are important to increase the age at first marriage and birth which intern accelerate the current fertility transition.

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Complementary feeding hygiene practice and associated factors among mothers with children aged 6–24 months in tegedie district, Northwest Ethiopia: Community-based cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1076032/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Habtam ayenew Teshome ◽

Walelegn Worku Yallew ◽

Jember Azanaw ◽

Gardew ayanew Tadege ◽

Agerie Mengistie zeleke

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Complementary Feeding ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

P Value ◽

Hygiene Practice ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract IntroductionThe hygienic practices of mothers during complementary feeding are crucial in the protection of vulnerable infants and children aged 6–24 months from childhood communicable diseases like diarrhea and malnutrition. However, sufficient evidence on the hygienic practices of mothers during complementary feeding and their associated factors is limited.ObjectiveTo determine the levels of complementary feeding hygiene practice and its associated factors among mothers of children aged 6–24 months in the Tegedie district, northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 17 to April 17, 2021, among 576 mothers with children aged 6–24 months in the Tegedie district, northwest Ethiopia. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered by an interviewer and entered into Epi-data version 4.6 before being exported to SPSS version 20.0 for data cleaning and further analysis. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were employed to identify predictors of complementary feeding hygiene practice with p-value < 0.25 that entered into the multivariable logistic regression model. Then variables with a p-value of 0.05 in multivariable logistic regressions were considered statistically significant.ResultsThe prevalence of hygienic practice during complementary feeding of their children aged 6–24 months was 33.6%, with 95% CI 29.7–37.6%) of them had good practice. Living in an urban area [AOR=7.02, 95% CI: (4.14, 11.88)], the presence of a handwashing facility near the latrine [AOR = 3.02, 95% CI: (1.18, 7.70)], the presence of a separate area to store raw and cooked foods [AOR = 5.87, 95% CI: (2.84, 12.13)], and the presence of a three-compartment dish washing system [AOR = 5.70,Conclusion and recommendationThe prevalence of good hygienic practices during complementary feeding among mothers is still low; the district health office and health extension workers should work to improve maternal hygienic practices during complementary feeding.

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Non-adherence to Antihypertensive Medication and Its Associated Factors Among Cardiac Patients at Alshaab Referred Clinic, November 2017

Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.18502/sjms.v14i2.4689 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Fatima Abd Alraheem Osman ◽

Huda Hassan Mohamed ◽

Nazik Ahmed Alhaj

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Antihypertensive Drugs ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cardiac Patients ◽

P Value ◽

International Studies ◽

Antihypertensive Medications ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Non-adherence to antihypertensive drugs is identified to have negative impact on cardiovascular outcome. Various studies have been conducted on this issue worldwide but data about medications adherence and its associated factors in Sudan are limited. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to identify the prevalence and factors associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive medications among cardiac patients in Sudan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 202 patients by total coverage of all diagnosed hypertensive patients with cardiac disease who attended the referred clinic at Alshaab teaching hospital during the study period from November 5th to December 7th, 2017. Data were collected by direct interview of the patients using structured questionnaire, clinical characteristics of the patients were obtained from the medical records, WISEWOMAN medications adherence questionnaire for hypertension was used to assess the level of medication adherence. Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression was used for data analysis, using SPSS version 20. Results: Out of 202 participants, 140 (69.3%) were female, the mean age of the participants was 60.74 ± 13.6. The study revealed that 41.6% of the patients were nonadherent to their antihypertensive medications, the level of non-adherence was found to be significantly associated with young age (p-value < 0.012), high level of education (p-value < 0.05), and using more than one pharmacy to get the medications (p-value < 0.00); after logistic regression analysis, non-adherence was found to be significantly associated with using more than one pharmacy to get the medications (p-value < 0.00). The level of non-adherence in our study is found to be corresponding to the findings of other similar local, regional, and international studies, which have reported that non-adherence of medication ranged between 39.5% and 55.9%. Other factors in different studies were found to be significantly associated with non-adherence such as gender, duration of hypertension, duration between follow-up visits to physician and number of drugs.

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Physical Violence Against Street Children and Its Associated Factors Among Street Children in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia :- A Community Based Cross-Sectional

10.21203/rs.3.rs-91658/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Derese Bekele Daba ◽

Kefyalew Taye Belete

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Street Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Jimma Town

Abstract Background: Violence against children is a major public health, human rights, and social problem, with potentially devastating and costly harming children in every country. Even though evidences showed that street children accumulate a range of experiences of violence from an early age, physical and sexual violence are the commonest among street children. Street children’s health is an area that is not well researched, especially the magnitude and forms of violence targeted to street children lack attention, in which only few qualitative studies have been done in different parts of Ethiopia in past remote years. Therefore, this study planned to determine the magnitude of physical violence and associated factors among street children, who were residing in Jimma town, March, 2019. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 312 street children. Pre tested Self-administered structured questioners were used for data collection. Data were entered to Epi data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for statistical analysis. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to create a dichotomous dependent variable. Independent variables with p-value ≤ 0.25 in bivariate analysis were included into multivariable logistic regression and variables with P-value < 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were declared as statistically significant.Results: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 312 street children from March 1 st to 31 st 2019. The study found that the magnitude of low physical violence to be 52.9% (95% C.I: 47.1- 58.7%) and high physical violence 47.1% (95% C.I: 41.3-52.9%). Factors like sex (being males) (AOR: 2.70, 95% C.I: 1.00- 7.36), sleeping under bridge (AOR: 2.08, 95%C.I: 1.11-3.89), deliver message (AOR: 2.43, 95%C.I: 1.20- 4.93), attending/washing cars (AOR: 2.17, 95%C.I: 1.22- 3.93), and begging (AOR: 3.12: 95%C.I: 1.33- 7.27) as a means of income generation and those who were tensioned, anxious or feel insecure during their street life (AOR: 1.90, 95%C.I: 1.03- 3.51) had statistically significant association with low physical violence. Being female (AOR: 2.82, 95%C.I: 1.01- 8.06) was statistically associated with high physical violence whereas factors like spent night under plastic shelter (AOR: 2.36, 95%C.I: 1.02- 5.46), spent night under bridge (AOR: 0.47, 95%C.I: 0.25- 0.89), can read and write (AOR: 0.11, 95%C.I: 0.03- 0.41), Attended/ washed cars(AOR: 0.48, 95%C.I: 0.27- 0.88) and begging (AOR: 0.40, 95%C.I: 0.17-0.96) pose less risk of having high physical violence.Conclusion: Street children are experiencing low to high physical violence and a number of factors are contributing to this problem in the study setting. Intersectoral collaboration and efforts are needed to alleviate physical violence among street children. Policy formulation and law enforcement targeting to this street children and perpetrator is needed locally and nationally.

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PREVALENCE OF INDUCED ABORTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN HARARI REGION, ETHIOPIA

Public Health of Indonesia ◽

10.36685/phi.v6i2.333 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 35-40

Author(s):

Arif Hussen Jamie ◽

Mohammed Zekeria Abdosh

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Unwanted Pregnancy ◽

Occupational Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Induced Abortion ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Abortion is a very common experience in every culture and society. Out of the 210 million pregnancies that occur each year globally, an estimated 46 million (22%) end up in induced abortion, in relation to that, 19 million women experience unsafe abortions annually.Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and associated factors of induced abortion among women of reproductive age group in public health facilities from March 25– April 25, 2019, in Harari Region.Methods: A cross sectional study design was conducted. The sample size was 620 abortion cases. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were entered to Epi-Data version 3.5.3 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics, binary and multivariate logistic regression and odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals was used to identify the independent factors of induced abortion cases status. P-value 0.05 was considered as statistically significant association.Result: The mean age of the respondents was 29.5 years, with a standard deviation of 6.5. In this study the magnitude of induced abortion was 42.7%. Age 30, single marital status, occupational status students and commercial sex worker were statistically significant associated with induced abortion (p0.05).Conclusion: The study revealed a high level of induced abortion. Unwanted pregnancy is high among abortion patients in the study area. Hence, strict counseling about family planning method reminder, and partner involvement in family planning service should be recommended.

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