Determinants of Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Uptake among Women Delivering in Public Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

Abstract

Completing secondary education (AOR = 4.5, 95%CI 2.3-8.85), having a total number of children of 3-4 (AOR = 3.6, 95%CI 1.25-10.2), having ≥ 5 (AOR = 4.7, 95%CI 1.5-15.3), attending 3 antenatal care (AOR = 2.8, 95%CI 1.44-5.6), ever hearing about postpartum IUCD (AOR = 6.6, 95%CI 2.7-16.1), and having counseling from health-care provider about a postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (AOR = 6.2, 95%CI 2.99-12.8) were significantly associated with uptake of the postpartum intrauterine contraceptive. <i>Conclusion and Recommendation.</i> Completing secondary education, having 3-4 and ≥5 children, attending three antenatal care, ever hearing about postpartum IUCD, and having counseling from health-care providers about the postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device among women were significantly associated with uptake of an intrauterine contraceptive device after birth. Therefore, it is better to advise women to strictly follow their antenatal care, access to information, and provide counseling.