Contraceptive Method Use and Chlamydia Positivity Among California Family Planning Clients: The Case for New Multipurpose Prevention Technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 768-774
Author(s):  
Lauren A. Hunter ◽  
Lauren Nelson ◽  
Joan M. Chow ◽  
Bethany Young Holt ◽  
Heidi M. Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Family Planning Clients

scholarly journals Changes to Contraceptive Method Use at Title X Clinics Following Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, 2008–2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 (8) ◽  
pp. 1214-1220
Author(s):  
Michel Boudreaux ◽  
Liyang Xie ◽  
Yoon Sun Choi ◽  
Dylan Habeeb Roby ◽  
Michael S. Rendall
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
Title X ◽  
Percentage Point Increase ◽  
Point Increase ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Family Planning Clients ◽  
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives

Objectives. To measure changes in the contraceptive methods used by Title X clients after implementation of Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, a public–private initiative that aims to increase access to contraceptives, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). Methods. Using administrative data from the 2008–2017 Family Planning Annual Reports and a difference-in-differences design, we compared changes in contraceptive method use among adult female Title X family planning clients in Delaware with changes in a set of comparison states. We considered permanent methods, LARCs, moderately effective methods, less effective methods, and no method use. Results. Results suggest a 3.2-percentage-point increase in LARC use relative to changes in other states (a 40% increase from baseline). We were unable to make definitive conclusions about other contraceptive method types. Conclusions. Delaware Contraceptive Access Now increased LARC use among Title X clients. Our results have implications for states considering comprehensive family planning initiatives.

Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding implants among women of childbearing age

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Irshad Begum Shaikh ◽  
Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry ◽  
Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi ◽  
Syeda Nadia Firdous ◽  
Admin
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Bearing

Abstract A cross-sectional survey was conducted from February 2016 to September 2016 to assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding implants among women of childbearing age visiting Reproductive Health Services Center, Civil Hospital,Karachi. A total of 396 adult non-pregnant married females of child bearing age, from 18 to 49 years old, were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.Only153 (38.6%) of therespondentshad knowledge about implants whereas out of them 122 (79.7%) acquired it from family planning clinics. Almost two third of them (n=267, 67.4%) were in favor of using implants as a contraceptive method. Moreover, 244 (61.6%) of them were of the opinion that if given the choice, they will use implanon though out of total 316 (79.8%) respondents who ever used contraceptives, only 3 (0.9%) used implants.Despiteafavorable attitude, limited knowledge and poor practices of the respondents highlighted the study findings. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Contraception, Progestins, Continuous...

Embracing the Autonomy of Catholic Women – Discussing the Healthcare and Environmental Consequences of the Church’s Ban on Contraception

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 81-81
Author(s):  
Jan Greguš ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
Global Epidemic ◽  
Modern Contraception ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies

"The modern Catholic Church represents a body of 1.3 billion people who follow the Church’s teachings, given to them in the form of documents on different topics, including family issues. The latest, 2016 Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, confirmed the previous documents on the topic, stating that periodical abstinence is the only contraceptive method possible for Catholic Christians. This means that 1.3 billion people are forbidden to use modern contraception. This significantly contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (including AIDS/HIV pandemics) and the global epidemic of unintended pregnancies and their consequences (induced abortions, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, etc.). These consequences are the most severe in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, where the Catholic Church prevails. Unintended pregnancies also greatly contribute to the rapid population growth currently being witnessed by humanity. As such, unintended pregnancies lead to severe environmental consequences (environmental degradation, resource depletion, species extinction, climate change, etc.). Unintended pregnancies are highly preventable if women are well-informed about family planning methods and if they are free to choose a contraceptive method based on their personal opinion, expectations, contraindications, and more. This merely underlies the important fact that voluntary family planning is fundamental to human dignity and critical for women’s health as well as the health of the planet. For the aforementioned reasons, it is necessary to openly discuss the healthcare and environmental implications of the Church’s ban on modern contraception, and bring the Church’s representatives to acknowledgement of women’s autonomy to freely choose their preferable contraceptive method. "

scholarly journals Choices and services related to contraception in the Gaza strip, Palestine: perceptions of service users and providers

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bettina Böttcher ◽  
Mysoon Abu-El-Noor ◽  
Nasser Abu-El-Noor
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
The Gaza Strip

Abstract Background Reliable contraception enables women and men to plan their family sizes and avoid unintended pregnancies, which can cause distress and anxiety, but also increase maternal mortality. This study explored potential barriers to contraceptive use for women in the Gaza Strip, Palestine from user and provider perspectives. Methods A convenient sample was used to recruit women, who were current contraception users, from three healthcare clinics that provide family planning care, two governmental and one non-governmental. A 16-item questionnaire was completed by 204 women, including socio-demographic data, contraceptive use and eight questions exploring user experience. Additionally, 51 women attended focus groups for a deeper insight into their contraceptive use experience and potential barriers. Furthermore, 14 healthcare providers were interviewed about their experience with service provision. Quantitative data are presented as means and frequencies and qualitative data were analysed item by item and are presented in themes jointly with the quantitative data. Results Women reported usage of only three main modern methods of contraception with 35.2% using intrauterine devices, 25.8% combined oral contraception and 16.4% condoms, while only 3.1% used the hormonal implant. Expectations from family planning services were low with most women attending the clinic having already decided their contraceptive method with decisions being made by husbands (41.2%) or women jointly with their partner (33.3%), only 13.7% took advice from service providers. Healthcare providers experienced high prevalence of beliefs that modern contraceptives cause infertility and cancer. Main barriers to effective family planning services were misconceptions of potential harm, poor availability and limited choice of contraceptive methods. Conclusion Women’s contraceptive choices in Gaza are limited by prevalent misconceptions and fears as well as recurring shortages, negatively impacting fertility control. Men are a major factor in choosing a contraceptive method, however, they have limited access to information and therefore, potentially more misconceptions. Therefore, male community members need to be included in the delivery of information on contraceptives to increase women’s choice. Furthermore, greater access to long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as the hormonal implant, and improved availability might be key factors in improving contraceptive uptake in Gaza and, thus, reducing unintended pregnancies.

Sexual Risk and Perception of Risk for HIV Infection Among Multiethnic Family-Planning Clients

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rani B. Eversley ◽  
Amanda Newstetter ◽  
Andrew Avins ◽  
Denise Beirnes ◽  
Katherine Haynes-Sanstad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Perception Of Risk ◽  
Family Planning Clients

Checklist for ruling out pregnancy among family-planning clients in primary care

The Lancet ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 354 (9178) ◽  
pp. 566 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Stanback ◽  
Zahida Qureshi ◽  
Christine Sekadde-Kigondu ◽  
Brigitte Gonzalez ◽  
Tara Nutley
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Family Planning Clients
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