Family planning choices and same characteristics of coitus interruptus users in Gemlik, Turkey

Aytekin N., Pala K., Irgil E., Aytekin H.

WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES, vol.11, no.5, pp.442-447, 2001 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1049-3867(01)00091-3
  • Journal Name: WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.442-447
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to gain information about some fertility issues, contraceptive method choices, and the reasons for coitus interruptus (CI) use among married women aged 15-49, in Gemlik, Turkey. One thousand nine hundred ten women were interviewed for this cross-sectional study. The pregnancy rate per woman was 2.9. 716 women (37.5%) had at least one unwanted pregnancy. Of the study population, 79.6% were using a contraceptive method (45.1% were using a modern method, 34.5% a traditional method). CI was the most preferred method (33.7%). Fertility measures of women who had used CI continuously were compared with other women. It was found that most CI users were content with the method.