AUTHOR=Gebeyehu Natnael Atnafu , Tegegne Kirubel Dagnaw , Biset Gebyaw , Sewuyew Dagne Addisu , Alemu Biresaw Wassihun , Yitayew Alemker Mola 

TITLE=Discontinuation of long acting reversible contraceptive use and its determinants among women in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.979231

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.979231

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Out of 654 studies assessed, 20 met our criteria and were included in the study. The total number of study participants was 8780. The pooled prevalence of discontinuation of long acting reversible contraceptive use was 36.94% (95%CI: 28.547 -45.326). According to sub-group analysis, Amhara region (45%) and institution-based studies (47.9%) had the highest prevalence. The most common reason for contraceptive discontinuation was negative side effect (42.3%). 
Women experienced side effects (AOR=2.833:95%CI:2.005-4.003), didn’t receive counseling on side effects (AOR=2.417; 95%CI: 1.591 - 3.672), didn’t appoint follow up (AOR=2.820; 95%CI: 2.048 - 3.881), dissatisfied with the given service (AOR=5.156; 95%CI :3.644-7.296), and a desire to be pregnant (AOR=2.366; 95%CI: 1.760-3.182) were predictors of discontinuation of contraceptives.