Informed choice of modern Contraceptive Methods and determinant factors among reproductive age women in Eastern Africa countries: A multilevel analysis of demographic and health survey
This study concluded that only 20.7% reproductive age women using modern contraceptive method were an informed choice in Eastern Africa. The following factors were strongly linked to informed choice: maternal age, attending secondary and higher education, media exposure, and visiting a health facility within a year. Therefore, policies and initiatives targeting informed choice modern contraceptive methods and above critical determinants among reproductive age women in Eastern Africa (ages 15-49) will be designed by the government, ministry of health, and other relevant parties.
Authors
- Tadesse Tarik Tamir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-1100)
- Berhan Tekeba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-8880)
- Alebachew Ferede Zegeye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-7662)
- Workie Zemene Worku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2052-4413)
- Kassaw Belay Shiferaw
- Birtukan Atena Negash
- Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8978-8910)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323797
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99