Dessale, Alemayehu (2017) The Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Contraception and Unintended Pregnancy among Unmarried Female Student in METTU Teacher Training College South West, Oromiya Region Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that is either unplanned or unwanted at the time of conception. Globally, about 86 million pregnancies were unintended and causes’ death of 358,000 women around the world each year due to pregnancy-related causes. In Ethiopian abortion accounts for 60 % of gynecological admissions. Objective: The aim of this study was to find the knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception and the prevalence of unintended pregnancy among unmarried female student in Mettu teacher training college. Methods: Institutional based Cross sectional study was conducted from April 8-28, 2017using adapted and modified structured, self-administered questionnaire. The simple random sampling method was used to select departments and each department was stratified based on batches and samples sizes were proportionally allocated to each size and 360 female students involved in the study. Data analyzed using frequency, percentage while logistic regressions were used for comparative purposes. The magnitude of the association was measured using chi-square test at 95% confidence interval (CI) and P< 0.05 considered statistically significant. Result: From total participant 29.8% them were sexually active and 30.8% of them had unintended pregnancy. Fifty three percent had knowledge, fifty seven percent of respondent had negative attitude and 58.3% were used contraceptive method. The most commonly ever used methods were oral pills (35.2%), rhythmic method (29.5%) and condom (13.9%).Unintended pregnancy were significant associated with age group, department they learn, method suitable for college students, ever used method and reason for not using contraceptive method. Conclusion and recommendation: One third of unmarried female students were sexually active and experienced unintended pregnancy. More than half students had knowledge on contraception and negative attitude toward contraception. Heath bureau of Mettu town and Mettu teacher training college should design strategy to increase the students’ knowledge, attitude and utilization of contraceptive method.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | unintended pregnancy, contraception, unmarried female, students |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2018 08:43 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2018 08:43 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/6076 |
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