TY - JOUR AU - Dona, Aregahegn AU - Abera, Muluemebet AU - Alemu, Tsedach AU - Hawaria, Dawit PY - 2018 DA - 2018/09/06 TI - Timely initiation of postpartum contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women of child bearing age in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study JO - BMC Public Health SP - 1100 VL - 18 IS - 1 AB - Globally, more than 90% of women during the first year of postpartum period want to either delay or avoid future pregnancies. The first year postpartum period is more crucial time to use modern contraceptives that enhance maternal and child health, so more attention should be given on time of initiating modern contraceptive utilization after delivery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of timely initiation of postpartum contraceptive utilization among women of child bearing age in Aroressa district, Southern Ethiopia. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5981-9 DO - 10.1186/s12889-018-5981-9 ID - Dona2018 ER -