Table 1.

Characteristics of the included studies in the systematic review and meta-analysis for the prevalence of discontinuation long acting reversible contraception in Ethiopia 2022.

References	Region	Study setting	Study design	Sample size	Cause	Prevalence	quality
Dagnew et al. (26)	Amhara	Institutional	cross-sectional	527	NR	37	Low-risk
Nageso and Gebretsadik (27)	SNNPR	Community	Cross-sectional	683	Side effect	23.4	Low- risk
Siyoum et al. (27)	Amhara	Community	Cross-sectional	314	Menstrual problem	40.5	Low- risk
Wondie et al. (29)	Amhara	Community	Cross-sectional	312	Side effect	16.7	Low -risk
Melkamu et al. (30)	Amhara	Institutional	Cross-sectional	499	Side effect	65	Low-risk
Weldekidan et al. (31)	SNNPR	Community	Cross-sectional	222	Menstrual problem	22.5	Low-risk
Gaenamo (32)	SNNPR	Institutional	Cohort	473	Desire of pregnancy	38.4	Low-risk
Abebe et al. (23)	SNNPR	Institutional	Cross-sectional	442	Menstrual problem	56.6	Low-risk
Obsu et al. (33)	Oromia	Commuity	Cross-sectional	360	Side effect	42	Low-risk
Mesha et al. (34)	SNNPR	Community	Cross-sectional	430	NR	34	Low-risk
Habte et al. (35)	SNNPR	Institutional	Cohort	502	Side effect	40.5	Low-risk
Amare and Reda (36)	SNNPR	institutional	Cross-sectional	351	Menstrual problem	49.3	Low-risk
Nega et al. (37)	SNNPR	Community	Cross-sectional	475	Side effect	23.2	Low-risk
Tesfaye et al. (38)	Oromia	Community	Cross-sectional	430	NR	19.3	Low-risk
Geja et al. (39)	SNNPR	Community	Cross-sectional	429	Desire of pregnancy	22.4	Low-risk
Tolesa et al. (44)	SNNPR	Institution	Cross-sectional	1,050	Side effect	69.8	Low-risk
Abraha et al. (40)	Tigray	Institutional	Cohort	413	Side effect	18.2	Low –risk
Gebrekidan et al. (42)	Tigray	Institutional	Cross-sectional	229	Desire of pregnancy	38	Low-risk
Birhane (43)	Tigray	Community	Cross-sectional	224	Health concern	16	Low-risk
Yilkal (41)	Amhara	Institutional	Cross-sectional	415	Side effect	66	Low-risk