Access to and uptake of contraceptives among pregnant women with disabilities in the Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction Accessing quality and equitable contraceptive services is significant for reaching the recently announced Sustainable Development Goals. In Ethiopia, women with disabilities continue to confront several barriers to accessing adequate contraceptive services. Nevertheless, little is known about contraceptive uptake and associated factors among pregnant women with disabilities in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the contraceptive uptake and associated factors among pregnant women with disabilities in the Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted, with 562 study participants recruited using a multistage random sampling procedure. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Kobo Toolbox. A bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify variables associated with contraceptive uptake. At p