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Client satisfaction on family planning, its myths, and misconceptions among women in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia: A mixed methods design.

Mengistu Meskele, Samson Kastro Dake, Fekadu Elias Sadamo, Mihiretu Alemayehu, Addisalem Kebede, Wokil Wolde, Zinabu Abraham, Aklilu Samuel Asale, Girma Taye

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  1. Woman-centeredness of family planning care and associated factors in a semi-urban health district in West Cameroon.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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Mengistu MeskeleDepartment of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box:138, Ethiopia.
Samson Kastro DakeDepartment of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box:138, Ethiopia.
Fekadu Elias SadamoDepartment of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box:138, Ethiopia.
Mihiretu AlemayehuDepartment of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box:138, Ethiopia.
Addisalem KebedeEngender Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Wokil WoldeSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
Zinabu AbrahamSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
Aklilu Samuel AsaleSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
Girma TayeSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Background: Client satisfaction has been recognized as an essential component in evaluating healthcare quality. In Wolaita Zone, there was a lack of research on the myths, misconceptions, and elements linked to client satisfaction with family planning. This study aimed to assess the myths and misconceptions of family planning and the factors associated with women's satisfaction with family planning services. Methods: We used a mixed methods study design (cross-sectional study design with a phenomenological design of the qualitative study). For the survey, 777 women were selected using multistage sampling, while purposive sampling was used to recruit in-depth interview participants. We used STATA version 15 and NVIVO version 12 software. Results: Only two-thirds, 534 (68.7 %) [95 % CI = 65.4%-71 %] clients, were satisfied with the family planning service. Clients who attended secondary education and above (AOR = 1.84; 95 % CI: 1.07, 3.23) and (AOR = 3.04; 95 % CI: 1.37, 6.72) did not wait to get the service (AOR = 5.11; 95 % CI: 1.98, 13.20), attended family planning service in a facility with convenient working hours (AOR = 4.43; 95 % CI: 2.25-8.74) and with posters in the waiting room (AOR = 3.48; 95 % CI: 1.22-9.94), comfortable with the cleanliness of clinic (AOR = 2.08; 95 % CI: 1.20, 3.94), whose Privacy was maintained (AOR = 9.56; 95 % CI: 5.02, 18.20), who were given information on the possible side effects of a method (AOR = 2.77; 95 % CI: 1.75-4.39), and on how the method works (AOR = 2.57; 95 % CI: 1.49-4.43 Conclusions: Client satisfaction in this study is low. An improved provider approach that suits on-site advocacy and the quality of counselling during the family planning service is needed. There is also a need to improve waiting time, working hours, cleanliness, awareness creation for both couples, and maintaining clients' privacy.

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EthiopiaFamily planningMisconceptionsMythsSatisfactionWolaita zone

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