Belete Cherkos

Addis ababa health bureau, Ethiopia

Title: Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among reproductive age women working in Bole Lemi industrial park, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2024: an institution based cross-sectional study

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Biography

 Belete Cherkos is a dedicated public health professional based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a strong commitment to advancing women's health and reproductive health research. She holds a postgraduate degree in reproductive health and has built her career around developing evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of women and girls, particularly in underserved and vulnerable communities.

Her research interests span maternal and child health, adolescent reproductive health, and the social determinants that influence women's health outcomes. She is deeply passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice, working to inform policies and programs that promote gender equity and improve health systems.

In addition to her research endeavors, Belete Cherkos has extensive experience in strengthening public health surveillance systems and integrating health considerations into broader development agendas, including climate change and sustainability. Her holistic approach ensures that health strategies are inclusive, resilient, and responsive to the needs of diverse populations.

Abstract

Statement of the Problem: Unmet need for family planning remains a significant public health problem, particularly womens working in industrial sectors. Family Planning Worldwide data sheet shows that average unmet need for contraception in Sub-Saharan Africa is 25 %, with some countries experiencing even higher rates. Unmet need for family planning leads to unintended pregnancy, which adversely affects women, their families, and society. Even though Different kinds of the literature identified different factors influencing unmet need for family planning, Determinants of Family planning use are revealed to be context specific and require differing responses. As a result, working conditions and unmet FP needs effect must be urgently understood, particularly in the industrial setting. In Ethiopia a number of studies have been conducted to estimate unmet need but it is unclear the impact of industrial work settings on unmet need for family planning.

Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: An institution based cross sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 339 reproductive age women. Data was collected using a face-to-face interview using pretested structured questionnaire. The data was entered into EpiData, and analysed in StataSE 14. Descriptive analyses were performed. Furthermore, by using Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis variables with AOR at 95% confidence interval and p-value of < 0.05 were considered as significant variables. Findings: In this study the prevalence of unmet need for family planning is 27.4% 95% CI (22.57- 32.23), with 19.6% for spacing and 8.2% for limiting. Educational status (AOR = 0.16, 95%CI: 0.034- 0.82), knowledge on family planning (AOR = 3.3 95%CI: 1.30 - 8.67), marriage status (AOR = 4.25 95%CI: 1.62 - 11.15) and partner support (AOR = 0.28 95%CI: 0.11 - 0.74) were found to be significantly associated with unmet need.

Conclusion: Unmet need for family planning is notably high among women working at the Bole-Lemi Industrial Park. Public and private sectors should collaborate to implement and strengthen targeted programs addressing the family planning needs of women working in industrial settings to enhance family planning access and utilization.