Barriers to Contraceptive Use among Women in Mosul City / Iraq
Abstract
Background: Many cultural and social factors of the family may discourage the use of modern approaches of family planning. The study aims to explore the barriers of contraceptive use among women in Mosul city/ Iraq.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among (200) women in primary health care centers at Mosul city. Random sampling technique was take-on in the study. A detailed questionnaire and interview method was used to obtain basic data which consisted of two parts. The first: socio-demographic data, and second part: six items barriers of contraceptives using(Demographic, Cultural, Psycho-social and physical , Medical, Barriers related to the method itself and Administrative Barriers).
Results: Mean age was (26.43 ± 0.713) and majority (33.5%) were had, bachelor and above, and a high percentage (63%) were housewife, (71%) were non-user of family planning. The main barriers were barriers related to method itself and, demographic barriers. There are statistically significant between socio-demographic and barriers of using contraceptives at p-value<0.05; while non- significant with Psycho-social and physical barriers.
Conclusions: The study concluded that the highest barriers were related to the method itself and demographic barriers. Statistically significant association between socio-demographical characteristics and barriers of contraceptives.
Recommendation: The current study recommended, that these barriers should to addressed by giving promotional messages and counseling to females and provide to setting educational program about family planning.
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