Department of Public Health, Ambo University, Ambo Town, Ethiopia
Research Article
Delay in Return to Fertility after Discontinuation of Using Depo-Provera and Associated Factors among Currently Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Health Facilities in Gindeberet District, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2021: Facility based Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Tilahun Negero Tolera*, Andinet Tesema Kubela and Gadisa Fitala Obssie
Background: One of the of methods to control fertility is use of injectable depo-provera which has the side effect of delaying return to fertility after discontinuation of it. Delay of fertility return after the method termination remains a major concern for women who use it. This fear poses a negative impact on utilization and continuation of depoprovera in developing nations including Ethiopia. Therefore, determining the median delay of fertility return after discontinuation of depo-provera and identifying the associating factors are important for developing solutions to the issues of clients and health care providers.
Objective: To assess delay in fertility return after discontinuation depo-provera and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC in public health facilities in Gindeberet district, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2021. Material.. View more»