Inequalities in the demand and unmet need for contraception among women in four regions of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unmet need for family planning is a major cause of unwanted pregnancies, which may contribute to the death of mothers and children. The aim of this study is to examine inequalities in the demand and unmet need for contraception among women in four regions (i.e., Afar, Benishangul-Gumzu, Gambela and Somali regions) of Ethiopia.

Methods

The study utilized data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS), collected from 3,343 women of reproductive age 15-49 years situated in these study regions. Multilevel binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis, concentration index, and multivariate decomposition analysis were employed.

Results

The study revealed that women's employment status, education level, household wealth index, total number o

SUBMITTER: Wasiyhun TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11386449 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature