Family Planning Survey among Ethiopian Domestic Distribution Corporation Employees in Addis Ababa / Wakbulcho; M.

Public ISBD Title : Family Planning Survey among Ethiopian Domestic Distribution Corporation Employees in Addis Ababa Authors: Wakbulcho; M. Publisher: Addis Ababa [Ethiopia] : Addis Ababa University - School of Public Health Publication Date: 1993 Series: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, ISSN 1021-6790 No. 7(1); 85-91 Uniform Titles: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development Layout: Journal Article ISSN (or other code): 1021-6790 Languages : English Keywords:   Family planning  Family planning Abstract: Of the 900 employees in the Head Quarters of the Ethiopian Domestic Distribution Corporation (EDDC); in the city of Addis Ababa; 201 were were randomly selected and involved in the survey for assessing attitude; knowledge and utilization of family planning. results showed that 94 per cent of the respondents knew at least one method of family planning. Eighty six per cent of them had a positive attitude towards the service. Currently; 39 per cent of the study population are using different contraceptive methods. No statistical significant (P superior to.001) difference was found in knowledge; attitude; and practice of family planning between male and female respondents. Among non-users; 47 per cent (55/117) intended to use contraceptive methods in the future. According to this information it was assumed that the number of family planning service utilizers in an organized work area reached 71 per cent; considering current users as continuous acceptors. Sources of family planning information and factors related to discontinuation and non-users were discussed. In conclusion an in depth study regarding the launching of a national work area based FP programmes is highly recommended Family Planning Survey among Ethiopian Domestic Distribution Corporation Employees in Addis Ababa [] / Wakbulcho; M. . - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) : Addis Ababa University - School of Public Health, 1993 . -  : Journal Article. - (Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, ISSN 1021-6790; 7(1); 85-91) . ISSN : 1021-6790 Work : Ethiopian Journal of Health Development Languages : English Keywords:   Family planning  Family planning Abstract: Of the 900 employees in the Head Quarters of the Ethiopian Domestic Distribution Corporation (EDDC); in the city of Addis Ababa; 201 were were randomly selected and involved in the survey for assessing attitude; knowledge and utilization of family planning. results showed that 94 per cent of the respondents knew at least one method of family planning. Eighty six per cent of them had a positive attitude towards the service. Currently; 39 per cent of the study population are using different contraceptive methods. No statistical significant (P superior to.001) difference was found in knowledge; attitude; and practice of family planning between male and female respondents. Among non-users; 47 per cent (55/117) intended to use contraceptive methods in the future. According to this information it was assumed that the number of family planning service utilizers in an organized work area reached 71 per cent; considering current users as continuous acceptors. Sources of family planning information and factors related to discontinuation and non-users were discussed. In conclusion an in depth study regarding the launching of a national work area based FP programmes is highly recommended

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