Contraception Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
oral contraceptives, knowledge
Brief summary
Contraception is an important issue in public health; especially when maternal risks and morbidities are considered. There is a need for consciousness about the contraceptive choices. The reproductive age women in Turkey may be stubborn or may choose to believe heath information. The oral contraceptive drugs are not used because of wrong beliefs. This survey study aims to investigate the consciousness and knowledge about the oral contraceptives in 3 different areas in Turkey.
Detailed description
In this study; surveys will be given to reproductive age women admitting to the obstetrics and gynecology departments in 3 different cities of Turkey. Survey questions start with the education and socioeconomical status of the participants. Mainly the questions include the knowledge, ever use about oral contraceptives.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
The women admitting to the clinics -
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge about oral contraceptives | 6 months of survey study | The number of participants who had knowledge about the correct use of OC pills |
| Contraindications of OC pills | 6 months of survey study | The number of participants who know the contraindications of OC pills /The number of participants who think that OC pills cause infertility |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge difference in between different regions | 6 months of survey study | The number of participants who had knowledge about the correct use of OC pills in different regions |
| Oral contraceptive use | 6 months of survey study | The number of participants that have ever used oral contraceptive pills |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)