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OBJECTIVE: In Ethiopia, the majority of married women practice predominantly short-acting contraceptive methods. Therefore this study aims to assess intention to use LAPMs and its determinants among short-acting users in Health Institutions of Aksum Town, North Ethiopia. RESULTS: Prevalence of intention to use LAPMs was 52.1% (95% CI 47.4-57.0). Good knowledge on LAPMs AOR = 2.15; 95% CI (1.29, 3.56), positive attitude towards LAPMs AOR = 3.41; 95% CI (1.99, 5.85), 18-24 years of age AOR = 3.18; 95% CI (1.30, 7.79), being primary school in educational level AOR = 0.34; 95% CI (0.14, 0.78), decision on the number of children jointly with partner AOR = 2.05; 95% CI (1.01, 4.18), having more than two children AOR = 10.67; 95% CI (1.29, 88.31), and no AOR = 10.21; 95% CI (3.10, 33.58) and one AOR = 4.70; 95% CI (1.68, 13.13) extra number of children desired were factors significantly associated with having intention to use LAPMs compared to their counterparts. The intention to use LAPMs was low. Therefore, appropriate information, education and communication strategies must be designed to raise awareness and change the negative attitude of the community on LAPMs.
Syum et al. (Sat,) studied this question.