Postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device use and its associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The intrauterine contraceptive device, a type of long-acting reversible contraception, is one of the most effective and safe contraceptive methods. In Ethiopia, intrauterine contraceptive device is little known and practised to delay pregnancy. Therefore, this study aimed to assess post-partum intrauterine contraceptive device utilisation and its associated factors among women in Ethiopia.

Method

In the current meta-analysis, variables were searched from different electronic database systems, including PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, HINAR, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Grey literature. Data were extracted using a standardised data collection measurement tool. The data were also analysed by using STATA 16 statistical software. I² tests assessed heterogen

SUBMITTER: Kassa BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature