title: Factors associated with choice of post-abortion contraception in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
abstract: The high demand for abortion related services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia indicates a reliance on abortion to control fertility and highlights an opportunity to increase access to contraceptives and improve post-abortion care. We analyzed the medical records of 1,200 women seeking abortion related services. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with use of modern or long-acting contraceptive post-abortion. Multivariate results illustrate that women aged 40-44, students, employed women, receipt of services in private clinics, number of children, and number of previous abortions were significantly associated with the odds of adopting any modern contraceptive post-abortion. The odds of choosing a long-active contraceptive method were significantly and positively associated with being age 25-29, attaining secondary or higher education, and number of children. Improved services and information along with reliable access to modern and long-acting contraceptives can reduce the need to use abortion to control fertility among women in Addis.
authors.affiliation: Bixby Center for Population, Health, and Sustainability, University of California, Berkeley, USA. ndola@berkeley.edu
authors.forename: Ndola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prata
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holston
authors.forename: Caitlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gerdts
authors.forename: Yilma
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Melkamu
mesh_terms: D000027:Abortion, Incomplete / Q000628:therapy; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D005002:Ethiopia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult