The usage and discontinuation of contraceptive methods

Objective This study aims to determine the rates of contraceptive discontinuation and usage failure and to examine their relation with termination of pregnancy. Materials and methods This is a descriptive (cross-sectional) type of study. The study population was chosen among women treated at a state...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2011-07, Vol.284 (1), p.151-155
Main Authors: Bal, Meltem Demirgöz, Şahin, Nevin Hotun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Induced - statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Contraception - psychology
Contraception - statistics & numerical data
Contraception Behavior - psychology
Contraception Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Endocrinology
Female
General Gynecology
Gynecology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Human Genetics
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Methods
Middle Aged
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Unplanned
Turkey
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective This study aims to determine the rates of contraceptive discontinuation and usage failure and to examine their relation with termination of pregnancy. Materials and methods This is a descriptive (cross-sectional) type of study. The study population was chosen among women treated at a state hospital in Karaman City, located in the southern part of Turkey. A total of 695 women were interviewed for the present study. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview technique with the questionnaire developed by the researchers. Chi-square test was applied as the significance test. Results While 44.3% and 23.7% of the women used medical and traditional methods of contraception, respectively, 32.0% did not use any method at all. Sixty percentage of the unintended pregnancies were terminated. Unintended pregnancy rate due to use of the withdrawal method was significantly high ( p  
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-010-1613-z