Priority analysis of factors affecting family planning practices among Ethiopians using a decision tree analysis. 2023

Subeen Lim, and Hocheol Lee, and Jongin Lee, and Nigatu R Geda, and Eunwoo Nam
Yonsei Global Health Center, Wonju, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.

This study aimed to identify the priorities of the factors affecting family planning practices in Ethiopia, with the ultimate aim of providing evidence to the Ethiopian government and international organizations for establishing family planning policies or family planning-related project plans. Multi-stage, clustered, stratified random sampling was performed on a total of 35,479 men aged above 15 years and women of childbearing age (15-49 years) in two metropolitan cities and five regions of Ethiopia. The survey was conducted by face-to-face interview using Tablet PC, and 25,972 responses, excluding censored data were included in the final analysis. The collected data were first analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test, independent sample t-test, and F-test with the Tukey HSD method as a post-hoc. Second, a decision-making tree analysis was conducted to identify priority factors affecting the decision to implement family planning The primary factor affecting the family planning practice was 'spouse or sexual partner's support for family planning (P <.001)'. 'Region (p <.001)' was the second priority factor for both the group receiving 'support for family planning by spouse or partner' and the group not receiving it. The third priority factors appeared differed by region in both groups. It is necessary to establish family planning policy and program plans targeting both men and women, and participation of religious and community leaders is considered important in the establishment process. In addition, it is considered necessary to enhance the professionalism by dividing the education and evaluation process for HEW to provide high-quality counseling, education, and services on family planning at the community level.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011795 Surveys and Questionnaires Collections of data obtained from voluntary subjects. The information usually takes the form of answers to questions, or suggestions. Community Survey,Nonrespondent,Questionnaire,Questionnaires,Respondent,Survey,Survey Method,Survey Methods,Surveys,Baseline Survey,Community Surveys,Methodology, Survey,Nonrespondents,Questionnaire Design,Randomized Response Technique,Repeated Rounds of Survey,Respondents,Survey Methodology,Baseline Surveys,Design, Questionnaire,Designs, Questionnaire,Methods, Survey,Questionnaire Designs,Questionnaires and Surveys,Randomized Response Techniques,Response Technique, Randomized,Response Techniques, Randomized,Survey, Baseline,Survey, Community,Surveys, Baseline,Surveys, Community,Techniques, Randomized Response
D003663 Decision Trees A graphic device used in decision analysis, series of decision options are represented as branches (hierarchical). Decision Tree,Tree, Decision,Trees, Decision
D005002 Ethiopia An independent state in eastern Africa. Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered on the north and northeast by Eritrea, on the east by Djibouti and Somalia, on the south by Kenya, and on the west and southwest by Sudan. Its capital is Addis Ababa. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
D005193 Family Planning Services Health care programs or services designed to assist individuals in the planning of family size. Various methods of CONTRACEPTION can be used to control the number and timing of childbirths. Family Planning,Family Planning Programs,Planned Pregnancy,Pregnancy, Planned,Family Planning Program,Family Planning Service,Planned Pregnancies,Planning Service, Family,Planning Services, Family,Pregnancies, Planned,Program, Family Planning,Programs, Family Planning,Service, Family Planning,Services, Family Planning
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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