Abstract:
Background: - Contraceptive methods reduce maternal mortality and infant mortality beside to realize couples
desire of number of children to have. Ethiopia is one of sub-Saharan countries having low modern
contraceptive utilization. However, the prevalence varies from region to region and from place to place.
Objective: - To determine the current prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors
among married women of reproductive age group in Doba district from Feb 08 - 28, 2018.
Method: - Community based cross sectional study design was applied in Doba district west hararghe zone.
Using systematic random sampling technique, a total of 587currently married women of reproductive age
group (15-49 years) were selected and interviewed. Data was collected by face to face interview using
structured questionnaire. The collected data was cleaned, coded and entered and analyzed using Epi-Data
version 3.02 and SPSS version 20.0 statistical program. Bivariate and multivariate logistic rigration was used
to analyze the result.
Result: - Above half, 56.2% (95% CI: 52.3, 59.8) of married women were currently using modern
contraceptive. The age groups of 35-49 years [AOR=0.38(0.18, 0.79)], having at least five alive children
[AOR=2.39(1.31, 4.36)], women having TV/Radio in their home [AOR=3.35(2.13, 5.26)], and desire to have
child in future [AOR=0.11(0.03, 0.35)], ever discussed with husband about modern contraceptive use
[AOR=1.82(1.03, 3.20)] and having knowledge about modern contraceptive [AOR=1.62(1.01, 2.66)] were
significantly associated with modern contraceptives use.
Conclusion: - Utilization of modern contraceptive was found that higher than the region and country level.
Partner communication, women decision jointly with partner, having media access like radio and older women
age are factors that affect positively to utilize modern contraceptive. More emphasis should need to increase
woman participation on decision making and partner communication.
