Background: Modern contraceptive use persists to be low in most African countries where fertility, population\r\ngrowth, and unmet need for family planning are high. Though there is an evidence of increased overall\r\ncontraceptive prevalence, a substantial effort remains behind in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify factors\r\nassociated with modern contraceptive use and to examine its geographical variations among 15ââ?¬â??49 married\r\nwomen in Ethiopia.\r\nMethods: We conducted secondary analysis of 10,204 reproductive age women included in the 2011 Ethiopia\r\nDemographic and Health Survey (DHS). The survey sample was designed to provide national, urban/rural, and\r\nregional representative estimates for key health and demographic indicators. The sample was selected using a\r\ntwo-stage stratified sampling process. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were applied to determine the\r\nprevalence of modern contraceptive use and associated factors in Ethiopia.\r\nResults: Being wealthy, more educated, being employed, higher number of living children, being in a\r\nmonogamous relationship, attending community conversation, being visited by health worker at home strongly\r\npredicted use of modern contraception. While living in rural areas, older age, being in polygamous relationship, and\r\nwitnessing oneââ?¬â?¢s own childââ?¬â?¢s death were found negatively influence modern contraceptive use. The spatial analysis\r\nof contraceptive use revealed that the central and southwestern parts of the country had higher prevalence of\r\nmodern contraceptive use than that of the eastern and western parts.\r\nConclusion: The findings indicate significant socio-economic, urbanââ?¬â??rural and regional variation in modern\r\ncontraceptive use among reproductive age women in Ethiopia. Strengthening community conversation programs\r\nand female education should be given top priority.
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