Conocimiento y uso de metodos anticonceptivos por la poblacion femenina de una zona de salud
BACKGROUND: The use of contraceptives is related to factors including those of a demographic, social, economic, educational and ideological nature. The purpose of our study is that of ascertaining with what contraceptive methods the women of child-bearing age assigned to a given health care center a...
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Published in | Revista española de salud pública Vol. 72; no. 6; pp. 547 - 558 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Spanish |
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Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo
1998
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Summary: | BACKGROUND: The use of contraceptives is related to factors including those of a demographic, social, economic, educational and ideological nature. The purpose of our study is that of ascertaining with what contraceptive methods the women of child-bearing age assigned to a given health care center are familiar, in addition to prevalence of the use thereof. METHODS: Based on the health care card listing, 389 of the 5800 women of child-bearing age (15-45 years old) assigned to the health care center in question were selected by means of a systematic sampling. After sending them a letter notifying them of the reason for this study, they were contacted by telephone to fill out the survey, which included questions regarding their knowledge and use of contraceptive methods, their sociocultural characteristics and sexual activity. Appointments at the health center were made with those women who did not have telephones. RESULTS: 178 women were contacted, 166 of whom took part in the survey (42.7% response rate). 86 of these women (51.8%; CI: 44.2-59.4%) were using some means of contraception. Nevertheless, among women at risk of unwanted pregnancies, the prevalence of use was 70.5% (CI: 62.4-78.6%), being worthy of special mention the fact that solely 45.4% of the women within the 40-45 age group were using contraceptives, revealing a frequency significantly lower than the other age groups. The methods known to the greatest degree were the condom (90.4%), oral contraceptives (89.2%) and the IUD (78.3%), the knowledge of other means being scant. CONCLUSIONS: The rate of use of contraceptive methods among women at risk of unwanted pregnancy is acceptable, although strikingly low among the women in the 40-45 age group. The methods known most were the condom, oral contraceptives and the intrauterine device.
FUNDAMENTO: El uso de métodos anticonceptivos está en relación, entre otros, con factores demográficos, sociales, económicos, educativos e ideológicos. El objetivo de este trabajo es conocer qué métodos anticonceptivos conocen las mujeres en edad fértil, así como la prevalencia de su uso. MÉTODOS: A partir del listado de tarjeta sanitaria se seleccionaron mediante muestreo sistemático 389 de las 5800 mujeres en edad fértil (15-45 años) asignadas a un centro de salud. Previo envío de una carta, comunicando el motivo del estudio, se contactó telefónicamente con ellas para la realización de una encuesta, la cual incluía preguntas acerca del conocimiento y uso de métodos anticonceptivos, características socioculturales y actividad sexual. Las mujeres que no tenían teléfono fueron citadas en el centro de salud. RESULTADOS: Se contactó con 178 mujeres, de las que participaron 166 (tasa de respuesta de 42,7%). De ellas utilizaban algún método anticonceptivo 86 (51,8%; IC:44,2-59,4%). Sin embargo, entre mujeres con riesgo de embarazo no deseado, la prevalencia de uso era del 70,5% (IC: 62,4-78,6%), destacando el hecho de que en el grupo de mujeres de 40 a 45 años sólo utilizaran anticonceptivos el 45,4%, con una frecuencia significativamente inferior a los otros grupos de edad. Los métodos más conocidos eran el preservativo (90,4%), los contraceptivos orales (89,2%) y el dispositivo intrauterino (78,3%), siendo escaso el conocimiento de otros métodos. CONCLUSIONES: La tasa de utilización de métodos anticonceptivos en mujeres con riesgo de embarazo no deseado es aceptable, si bien entre 40 y 45 años es llamativamente baja. Los métodos más conocidos son el preservativo, los contraceptivos orales y el dispositivo intrauterino. |
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ISSN: | 1135-5727 |
DOI: | 10.1590/s1135-57271998000600008 |