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Understanding the Link between Urban Household Food Insecurity and Contraceptive Use among Reproductive-Age Women in Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Household Food Insecurity and Contraceptive use

Household Food Insecurity and Contraceptive use

Ephrem Goda
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Terefe Degefa
Center for Population Studies, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Mengistu Ketema
Ethiopian Economic Policy Research Institute: Ethiopian Economic Association
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Abstract

Introduction: Despite financial investments and support for family planning in Addis Ababa, many individuals in poverty hesitate to use modern contraception, and sustained usage rates are often low. The enhancement of reproductive health in women can result in an improvement in children’s nutritional status, and conversely, an improvement in nutrition can contribute to the improvement of reproductive health. The study aims to examine the relationship between household food insecurity and contraceptive use.

Method: A study was conducted on 651 reproductive-age women in three randomly selected Woredas (districts) from Lideta Sub-city from February to March 2023. Six Ketenas(villages) were selected using a probability proportional to size technique from three Woredas. Data was collected through a validated survey by trained individuals, and household income and expenditure were used to measure food insecurity access. The Pearson chi-square test (c2) and logistic regression were used to examine the relationship between household food insecurity and contraceptive use, considering other covariates.

Result: Modern contraception usage was at 50.5% in the study area. Women with food insecurity had only a 32.0% usage rate, while those who were food secure had a higher rate of 68.7%. Women in food-insecure households have a 76.5% lower chance of using modern contraception. Positive attitude, family planning information, partner discussion, income, and childhood mortality are associated with contraception (p <0.05).

Conclusion: The utilization of modern methods of contraception shows a negative correlation with food insecurity. Therefore, addressing household food insecurity as a potential obstacle to the development of family planning services requires comprehensive stakeholder engagement and socio-economic policy intervention.

 

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How to Cite
Goda, E., Boshera, T., & Aredo, M. (2024). Understanding the Link between Urban Household Food Insecurity and Contraceptive Use among Reproductive-Age Women in Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Household Food Insecurity and Contraceptive use. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 62(2), 97–104. Retrieved from https://emjema.org/index.php/EMJ/article/view/2571

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