Utilization of intra uterine contraceptive device and associated factors among reproductive age group of family planning users in Han Health Center, Bahir Dar, North West Amhara, Ethiopia, 2018

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Aim was to assess utilization of IUCD and factors among family planning users in Han health center, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2018. Two hundred forty-one participants were selected by Systematic sampling technique from June 10 to July 10, 2018. Logistic regression employed to assess association between variables with 95% CI and p value less than 0.05 was set association. RESULTS: 32 (13.3%) used intrauterine contraceptive device. Age 35-49 [AOR = 5.38, 95% CI 1.02, - 28.49] women who could read and write [AOR = 4.64, 95% CI 1.45-14.87], who were primary [AOR = 8.08, 95% CI 2.19-29.76], who were secondary [AOR = 8.89, 95% CI 1.63-48.42] who were attended college and above [AOR = 21.24, 95% CI = 5.05-89.39] and who were counseled IUCD [AOR = 3.08, 95% CI 1.26-7.54] were significant factors. Therefore, to scale up the utilization of IUCD, counseling IUCD and expanding female education should be undertaken.