Prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women of reproductive age from 36-49 years in Ethiopia, 2018: Community based cross-sectional survey

Abstract IIntroduction: Modern Contraceptive use allows people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies. Objective: The main objective of this study is to assess the Prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women of reproductive age from 36-49 years in Ethiopia. Methodology: A community based, cross-sectional study was employed from January 1 to June 30, 2016, among women of reproductive age from 36-49 years in all regions of Ethiopia. A bivariate, multivariable logistic regression model was fit and statistical significance was determined with odds ratios and 95 % confidence level. Result: The overall modern contraceptive prevalence rate was found to be 17%. Being wealthy (Adjusted Odds Ratio=4.120 95%CI (2.853, 5.949), higher educated (Adjusted Odds Ratio =3.329, 95%CI (2.065, 5.368) and having more numbers of living children (Adjusted Odds Ratio =1.714, 95% (1.328, 2.212) was significantly associated with use of modern contraceptive methods. Conclusion: The utilization of modern contraceptive method was low. Contraceptive utilization was associated with some socio-economic and socio-demographic factors like age, educational status, women wealth index and number of children. Keywords: modern Contraceptives use, Associated Factors and Women