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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Effectiveness of Lactational Amenorrhea Method in Ethiopia: A Multi-Center Prospective Cohort Study

Tadesse Gure Eticha1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sagni Girma2 School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3858-190XView further author information
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Galana Mamo3 School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6082-0172View further author information
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Fekede Asefa3 School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6700-4810View further author information
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Abdi Birhanu4 School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1312-0637View further author information
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Bedasa Taye3 School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8178-6484View further author information
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Addisu Alemu3 School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Kabtamu Nigussie2 School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9113-7103View further author information
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Abel Gedefaw5 School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5541-0088View further author information
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Tinsae Genet6 School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Demisew Amenu7 School of Medicine, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2715-4440View further author information
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Thomas Mekuria8 School of Medicine, St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Abera Kenay Tura2 School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2735-7523View further author information
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Pages 149-157 | Received 03 Jul 2023, Accepted 01 Sep 2023, Published online: 04 Sep 2023

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