Table 1. Definition of variables used in the study of trend and determinants of unmet need among married women in Ethiopia, EDHS 2000–20016.

Variable	Definition
Parity	is defined as the total number of birth a women give until the time of data collection
Media exposure	Media exposure is when a woman heard about FP from Radio, TV and newspaper or magazine
Previous use	If a woman previously used at least on of family planning methods
Reason for not using	Is the reason the respondent is not using a method of contraception to avoid pregnancy for those women who are not currently using a contraceptive method and who are not pregnant