Knowledge and Practice Towards Family Planning Among Reproductive Age Women in Herat City - Afghanistan

Filiz Abacıgil

Makale detayları

Knowledge and Practice Towards Family Planning Among Reproductive Age Women in Herat City - Afghanistan

Yazarlar:

Filiz Abacıgil

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Public Health (Other)

Dergi:

Meandros Medical And Dental Journal Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.65-71

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348378

pISSN:

2149-9063

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: Family planning, general fertility rate, and total fertility rate are the first three determinants of maternal health in Afghanistan. This study assessed knowledge, practice, and predictors of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Herat city of Afghanistan. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among 1,610 women who were selected by a convenient sampling technique. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors related to the current use of any family planning methods among participants. Results: The mean age of participants was 30.36.9 years, mean age of participants at first marriage was 17.63.6 years. The first three information sources about contraceptives were family members 35.5, television 26.4, and health staff 19.9. The most common types of contraceptives used by the participants were combined oral contraceptives 18.1, male condom 17.6, and withdrawal methods 17.5. Logistic regression analyses showed that adolescent age increased the risk by 2,159 95 confidence interval CI 1,238-3,765; p0.007, high parity 4 increased the risk by 1,525 95 CI 1,162-2,002; p0.002, husband who was unemployed increased the risk by 1.764 95 CI 1,221-2,549; p0.003, and lack of knowledge about family planning methods increased the risk by 11,674 95 CI 7,067-19,285; p0.001, in terms of not using any family planning methods. Conclusion: We found that the use of any family planning method was low in risk groups. It is critical for health policymakers, healthcare workers, and family members to support and educate women, especially those in the risk group, about the benefit of family planning methods for their family and society.

 Objective: Family planning, general fertility rate, and total fertility rate are the first three determinants of maternal health in Afghanistan. This study assessed knowledge, practice, and predictors of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Herat city of Afghanistan. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among 1,610 women who were selected by a convenient sampling technique. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors related to the current use of any family planning methods among participants. Results: The mean age of participants was 30.36.9 years, mean age of participants at first marriage was 17.63.6 years. The first three information sources about contraceptives were family members 35.5, television 26.4, and health staff 19.9. The most common types of contraceptives used by the participants were combined oral contraceptives 18.1, male condom 17.6, and withdrawal methods 17.5. Logistic regression analyses showed that adolescent age increased the risk by 2,159 95 confidence interval CI 1,238-3,765; p0.007, high parity 4 increased the risk by 1,525 95 CI 1,162-2,002; p0.002, husband who was unemployed increased the risk by 1.764 95 CI 1,221-2,549; p0.003, and lack of knowledge about family planning methods increased the risk by 11,674 95 CI 7,067-19,285; p0.001, in terms of not using any family planning methods. Conclusion: We found that the use of any family planning method was low in risk groups. It is critical for health policymakers, healthcare workers, and family members to support and educate women, especially those in the risk group, about the benefit of family planning methods for their family and society.

 Objective: Family planning, general fertility rate, and total fertility rate are the first three determinants of maternal health in Afghanistan. This study assessed knowledge, practice, and predictors of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Herat city of Afghanistan. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among 1,610 women who were selected by a convenient sampling technique. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors related to the current use of any family planning methods among participants. Results: The mean age of participants was 30.36.9 years, mean age of participants at first marriage was 17.63.6 years. The first three information sources about contraceptives were family members 35.5, television 26.4, and health staff 19.9. The most common types of contraceptives used by the participants were combined oral contraceptives 18.1, male condom 17.6, and withdrawal methods 17.5. Logistic regression analyses showed that adolescent age increased the risk by 2,159 95 confidence interval CI 1,238-3,765; p0.007, high parity 4 increased the risk by 1,525 95 CI 1,162-2,002; p0.002, husband who was unemployed increased the risk by 1.764 95 CI 1,221-2,549; p0.003, and lack of knowledge about family planning methods increased the risk by 11,674 95 CI 7,067-19,285; p0.001, in terms of not using any family planning methods. Conclusion: We found that the use of any family planning method was low in risk groups. It is critical for health policymakers, healthcare workers, and family members to support and educate women, especially those in the risk group, about the benefit of family planning methods for their family and society.

 Objective: Family planning, general fertility rate, and total fertility rate are the first three determinants of maternal health in Afghanistan. This study assessed knowledge, practice, and predictors of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Herat city of Afghanistan. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among 1,610 women who were selected by a convenient sampling technique. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors related to the current use of any family planning methods among participants. Results: The mean age of participants was 30.36.9 years, mean age of participants at first marriage was 17.63.6 years. The first three information sources about contraceptives were family members 35.5, television 26.4, and health staff 19.9. The most common types of contraceptives used by the participants were combined oral contraceptives 18.1, male condom 17.6, and withdrawal methods 17.5. Logistic regression analyses showed that adolescent age increased the risk by 2,159 95 confidence interval CI 1,238-3,765; p0.007, high parity 4 increased the risk by 1,525 95 CI 1,162-2,002; p0.002, husband who was unemployed increased the risk by 1.764 95 CI 1,221-2,549; p0.003, and lack of knowledge about family planning methods increased the risk by 11,674 95 CI 7,067-19,285; p0.001, in terms of not using any family planning methods. Conclusion: We found that the use of any family planning method was low in risk groups. It is critical for health policymakers, healthcare workers, and family members to support and educate women, especially those in the risk group, about the benefit of family planning methods for their family and society.

Makale detayları

Knowledge and Practice Towards Family Planning Among Reproductive Age Women in Herat City - Afghanistan

Yazarlar:

Filiz Abacıgil

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Public Health (Other)

Dergi:

Meandros Medical And Dental Journal Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.65-71

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348378

pISSN:

2149-9063

Family planning

reproductive health

contraceptive agents

Afghanistan

Sayı

Makale detayları

Knowledge and Practice Towards Family Planning Among Reproductive Age Women in Herat City - Afghanistan

Yazarlar: Filiz Abacıgil

Yayıncı: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar: Public Health (Other)

Dergi: Meandros Medical And Dental Journal Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.65-71

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348378

pISSN: 2149-9063

Family planning

reproductive health

contraceptive agents

Afghanistan

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Filiz Abacıgil

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Public Health (Other)

Dergi:

Meandros Medical And Dental Journal Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.65-71

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348378

pISSN:

2149-9063