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Magnitude and associated factors of unmet need for family planning among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia: An umbrella review.
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- Unmet need for family planning among reproductive-age women living with HIV in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Magnitude and associated factors of postpartum family planning uptake among postpartum women in Ethiopia: an umbrella review.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Sexual health literacy as a predictor of reproductive health and family planning attitudes among university students: a cross-sectional study.Sexual medicine · 2026Article
- Macro-level facilitators and impediments to fertility transition in Ethiopia: implications for reorienting family planning towards sustainable development.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Modern Contraceptive Utilization Among Reproductive Aged Women in Ethiopia: Mixed Effect Multi-Level, Regression, Health Analysis With Health Survey of Mini-EDHS 2019.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Understanding Risk Factors for Unmet Contraceptive Needs Among Married and Cohabiting Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 22 Countries.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2026Article
- Unmet family planning needs in Malaysia: prevalence, associated factors, and implications for targeted interventions.Contraception and reproductive medicine · 2025Article
- Structural quality of health facilities to provide family planning services in Ethiopia: Evidence from the 2021-22 Ethiopia Service Provision Assessment survey.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with induced abortions in Pakistan: a comprehensive analysis of Pakistan maternal mortality survey 2019.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe World Health Organization defines women with an unmet need for family planning as individuals who are fecund, sexually active, and wanting to either to limit childbirth or postpone their next birth but are not utilizing any form of contraception. Previous meta-analyses and systematic reviews have focused on this topic, but no comprehensive summary of the evidence was available. Therefore, the aim of this study was to provide a summary of the findings on the unmet need for family planning among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia.
methodA search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and RESEARCH 4 LIFE including Hinari, to identify relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies on the prevalence and determinants of the unmet need for family planning in Ethiopia. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews tool, and the estimates were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis model.
resultsThe umbrella review included five studies with a total of 56,169 reproductive-aged women. The pooled prevalence of unmet need for family planning was found to be 27.44% (95% CI: 22.32-32.55), with the heterogeneity index (I square = 99.45%, P = 0.000). Failure to discuss with her partner about family planning methods (OR: 2.90, 95% CI: 1.81, 4.00), being illiterate (OR: 2.17, 95% CI: 1.42, 2.92), age at first marriage (OR: 1.37, 95% CI: 1.30, 1.44), and educational status of woman's partner (OR: 2.61, 95% CI: 0.83, 4.40) were the factors significantly and positively associated with unmet needs for family planning.
conclusionThe study concludes that the unmet need for family planning in Ethiopia is a significant issue that can be addressed through increasing the educational levels of women and their partners, promoting open discussions about family planning, and preventing early marriages. Collaboration between families, school administrators, and healthcare providers is essential to mitigating this problem.
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