Addressing disparity in attitudes and utilization of family planning among married couples in the pastoralist community of Fentale District, Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite progress in national reproductive health programs, pastoralist regions like Fentale District in Eastern Ethiopia face challenges with low contraceptive coverage, attributed to insufficient positive attitudes and uptake among couples.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1 to December 25, 2021, in Fentale District, Eastern Ethiopia. It involved 1,496 couples selected using multistage sampling. Data were entered into EPI Data and analyzed with SPSS (v23.0) and STATA (v14.0), employing descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and binary logistic regression to identify predictors of contraceptive attitudes and use.

Results

The study's response rate was 93.8%, with 1,404 pastoralist couples participating, equally split between

SUBMITTER: Beyene SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11426459 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature