Modern contraception use and associated factors in Ethiopia: Evidence from the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract Background: The use of contraceptive is key in reducing unsafe abortion from unintended pregnancies, infant mortality, adolescent pregnancies, slowing population growth and helps to prevent HIV/AIDS. However, less than one-third of women within reproductive age in Ethiopia uses modern contraceptive methods. Hence, this study aims to identify potential factors on use of modern contraceptive method.Methods: Data from 2019 Ethiopian min Demographic and Health Survey were used in this analysis. A total of 8,885 women within the ages of 15–49 years across 305 enumeration areas in nine regions and two city administrations were included in the analysis. Logistic regression model used to examine the association between women’s background characteristics and modern contraceptives use. Results: Only 28.1% of women used modern contraceptives. About 40% of the modern contraceptive users were between age of 25-29 and 30–34 years. There was significant association between women’s age, level of education, region, religion, parity, wealth quintile and marital status on use of modern contraceptives. Women who were married and living with partners were about 20 and 24 times more likely to use modern contraceptives compared to sexually active unmarried women. Conclusion: The study showed that the use of modern contraceptive method is low and influenced by socio-demographic characteristics of women in Ethiopia. Therefore, increasing the awareness of women to use modern contraceptive methods is vital.