Acceptance, Utilization and Factors Associated With Immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Devise Among Mothers Delivered in Public Health Facilities of Hawassa City, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia.

Abstract Background: Immediate Postpartum intra uterine contraceptive device (IPPIUCD) placement within 10minute after delivery is a safe and effective method when provided after comprehensive counseling. Studies on its acceptance and utilization are scarce in study area. This study aims to assess the acceptance and utilization of IPPIUCD.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among mothers delivered in the public health facilities in Hawassa city administration. EPI-Data version 7.2 was used for data entry and STATA 14 for analysis. To measure association a binary logistic regression and multivariable logistic regression model were used. Statistical significance was determined at p value of 0.05 with 95% confidence interval.Result: The mean (± SD) age of study participants was 25 years (±4.5). Acceptance and utilization of immediate post-partum IUCD were 64(16.4%) & 39(10%) respectively. Counseling about IPPIUCD, Attitude, plan to have another child, and birth Interval were associated with acceptance of immediate PPIUCD while husband support for family planning use, delivery time and number of children had significant association with utilization of immediate PPIUCD. Conclusion: The study found a relatively low proportion of acceptor and utilizer of immediate post-partum IUCD in the study area. To improve the acceptance and utilization of immediate PPIUCD among mothers, all stake holders concerned with family planning need to mitigate and promote the challenges and facilitating factors respectively.