Expanding family planning options: offering the Standard Days Method™ to women in Istanbul

Background This study introduced the Standard Days Method™ (SDM), a fertility awareness-based method of family planning, to couples in a region of Istanbul, Turkey who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. The objective was to determine potential demand for, and sati...

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Published inBMJ sexual & reproductive health Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 123 - 127
Main Authors Kalaca, Sibel, Cebeci, Dilsad, Cali, Sanda, Karavus, Melda, Sinai, Irit, Jennings, Victoria
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.04.2005
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Algorithms
Contraception Behavior
Family Planning Services - utilization
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Natural Family Planning Methods - utilization
Pregnancy
Turkey
Women's Health
Turkey
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Summary:Background This study introduced the Standard Days Method™ (SDM), a fertility awareness-based method of family planning, to couples in a region of Istanbul, Turkey who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. The objective was to determine potential demand for, and satisfaction with, the SDM. Methods A total of 657 couples were selected by systematic sampling and offered the SDM. Those accepting this method were interviewed 1 and 3 months after starting the SDM. Results Some 47% of the participants were satisfied with the method and intended to continue using it. Conclusions Potential demand for the SDM was 80.3% (278/346 eligible women) among couples who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. Our results suggest that adding the SDM to the contraceptive method mix may benefit Turkish women.
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ISSN:1471-1893
2515-1991
2045-2098
2515-2009
DOI:10.1783/1471189053629446