Post-abortion contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women who attended abortion services: A health facility cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Post-abortion contraceptive utilization prevents unintended pregnancies, reduces the number of abortions, and lowers the morbidity and mortality related to obstetric complications. It plays a central role in improving maternal health and reducing child mortality. However, many women are suffering from unintended pregnancy and its complications after abortion care. Hence, the main objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of post-abortion contraceptive utilization and its associated factors in Bahir Dar City. Methods: Health-facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Bahir Dar city health facilities from April 1 to May 30, 2018. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 354 eligible study participants. A pre-tested semi-struc

SUBMITTER: Shiferaw BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865936 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature