Table 1.
Description of the study characteristics included in the review and meta-analysis on modern contraceptives use
| S. N | Studies | Year | Settings | Study design | Sample Size | Utilization of MCM n (%) | RLAC utilizers in number | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demissie et al | 2011 | Yirgalem | cross-sectional | 380 | 214 (56) | 9 | SNNPR |
| 2 | Sufa et al | 2012 | Nekemte | cross-sectional | 456 | 303 (66) | 8 | Oromia |
| 3 | Asfaw et al | 2012 | AA | cross-sectional | 1418 | 1019 (72) | 121 | AA |
| 4 | Berhane et al | 2012 | Tigray | cross-sectional | 364 | 168 (46) | 8 | Tigray |
| 5 | Alene et al | 2013 | Amhara | cross-sectional | 803 | 243 (30) | 42 | Amhara |
| 6 | Melaku et al | 2013 | Tigray | cross-sectional | 847 | 375 (44) | 20 | Tigray |
| 7 | Addisu et al | 2013 | Gimbie | cross-sectional | 395 | 224 (57) | 27 | Oromia |
| 8 | Henok et al | 2013 | Bahir Dar | cross-sectional | 420 | 365 (87) | 59 | Amhara |
| 9 | Fayissa et al | 2014 | Nekemte | cross-sectional | 401 | 247 (62) | 52 | Oromia |
| 10 | Adilo et al | 2015 | AA | cross-sectional | 313 | 134 (43) | 43 | AA |
| 11 | woreke et al | 2014 | Gondar | cross-sectional | 397 | 199 (50) | 36 | Amhara |
| 12 | Gelagay2 et al | 2014 | Bahir Dar | cross-sectional | 505 | 382 (76) | 138 | Amhara |
| 13 | Kahsay et al | 2014 | Gondar | cross-sectional | 423 | 372 (88) | Amhara | |
| 14 | Gelagay et al | 2015 | Bahir Dar | cross-sectional | 654 | 497 (76) | 186 | Amhara |
| 15 | Abeja et al | 2016 | Wollo & Gondar | cross-sectional | 530 | 242 (46) | 20 | Amhara |
| 16 | kindie et al | 2016 | Mizan-Tepi | cross-sectional | 375 | 245 (65) | 30 | SNNPR |
| 17 | Abdela et al | 2016 | Mizan-Tepi | cross-sectional | 382 | 245 (64) | 30 | SNNPR |
| 18 | Araya et al | 2016 | Amhara | cross-sectional | 421 | 201 (48) | 64 | Amhara |
| 19 | Tilahun et.al | 2020 | Bahir Dar | cross-sectional | 308 | 118 (38) | 59 | Amhara |
| 20 | Tesfaye et.al | 2020 | - | cross-sectional | 360 | 325 (90) | 97 | Oromia |
| 21 | Yibeltal et.al | 2019 | Enemay District | cross-sectional | 632 | 388 (61) | - | Amhara |
AA Addis Ababa, MCM Modern Contraceptive Method, RLAC Revisable Long Act Contraceptive, SNNPR South Nation Nationality People Region