Intention to use long acting contraceptive methods and associated factors among women currently using short acting contraceptive methods in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia: using the theory of planned behavior.

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Abstract Objective Despite its effectiveness, the intention and utilization of long acting contraceptive methods is very low in many developing countries and the use of long acting contraceptive methods has not kept in pace with that of short-acting methods such as, oral contraceptives and injectables.Result The magnitude of intention to use long acting contraceptive methods was 39.8%. Intention to use long acting contraceptive methods was higher for women whose husbands were farmers when compared to women whose husbands were government employees (β = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.41, 0.72). Number of children wanted (β = − 0.19, 95%CI: -0.28, -0.1), attitude (β = 0.34, CI: 0.23, 0.46), subjective norm (β = 19, 95%CI: 0.12, 0.27) and perceived behavioral control (β = 0.18, 95%CI: 0.06, 0.3) were factors significantly associated with intention to use long acting contraceptive methods. Intention to use long acting contraceptive methods was low. Interventions that focus on women’s attitude towards long acting contraceptive methods and support group, peer education, social mobilization and persuasive communication could promote intention to use long acting contraceptive methods.

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