Feleke Asres Eshetie, Nigussie Tewdros Seyoum, Debele Tibeb Zena
Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Wollo University, P.O. Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes. 2019 Oct 22;12(1):684. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4707-0.
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.
本研究旨在评估2018年埃塞俄比亚东北部德西镇医疗机构中寻求堕胎服务的女性对紧急避孕的使用情况及相关因素。
在接受访谈的784名女性中,400名(51%)使用了紧急避孕。20 - 24岁的女性[AOR:2.10,(95%可信区间1.200,3.671)]、城市居民[AOR:2.02(95%可信区间1.273,3.218)]、单身[AOR:1.71,(95%可信区间1.176,2.485)]、了解紧急避孕知识[AOR:5.66,(95%可信区间3.976,8.070)]以及对紧急避孕持积极态度[AOR:2.75(95%可信区间1.946,3.881)]是与紧急避孕使用显著相关的因素。必须重点对农村地区、年龄较大及已婚女性开展紧急避孕健康教育。