Factors associated with discontinuation among long-acting reversible contraceptive users: a multisite prospective cohort study in urban public health facilities in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aims to determine discontinuation among long-acting reversible contraceptive users at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after initiation and its associated factors among new long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) users.

Design

A facility-based multicentre prospective cohort study was conducted with a sample size of 1766 women.

Setting

The study was conducted in five large cities of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Gondar, Mekelle, Jimma and Harar) between March 2017 and December 2018. Various referral hospitals and health centres that are found in those cities are included in the study.

Participants

The study population was all women who were new users of LARCs and initiated LARCs in our selected public health facilities during the enrolment period.

Inter

SUBMITTER: Mihretie GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351308 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature