scholarly journals Unmet family planning needs among female refugees and asylum seekers in Germany – is free access to family planning services enough? Results of a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melisa Guelhan Inci ◽  
Nadja Kutschke ◽  
Sara Nasser ◽  
Sara Alavi ◽  
Ingar Abels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study on Disparities in Unmet Need among Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Thailand in 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 3901
Author(s):  
Watinee Kunpeuk ◽  
Sataporn Julchoo ◽  
Mathudara Phaiyarom ◽  
Pigunkaew Sinam ◽  
Nareerut Pudpong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

The health of urban refugees and asylum seekers (URAS) in Thailand has been under-researched compared with other groups of non-Thai populations, especially on the topic of unmet need. The aim of this study is to examine the level of unmet need among URAS in Thailand, focusing on out-patient (OP) and in-patient (IP) care. A cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2019. Stratified random sampling was undertaken and a total of 181 participants were included. A bivariate analysis was used to explore the level of unmet need among different URAS groups. Multivariate logistic regression was undertaken to examine the association between potential correlations and unmet need of IP and OP care. The majority of participants were female and aged below 30 years, with a low educational background and poor economic status. Most of them had experienced an illness in the past month before the interview, and some suffered from chronic diseases. The prevalence of both OP and IP unmet needs was more frequent among URAS from Arab countries. Furthermore, being from Arab countries indicated a strong link with OP and IP unmet need. Additionally, having illness over the past six months and chronic diseases were found to be significant determinants of IP unmet need. Our analysis showed that nationality had a strong association with both IP and OP unmet need, especially among those from Arab countries. Therefore, culturally appropriate health services should be considered to promote healthcare access among diverse groups of URAS. Further qualitative studies on barriers to accessing OP and IP care, such as communication, interpretation, and social dimensions, are required.

scholarly journals A study to assess the contraceptive use among married women of urban slums: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1034
Author(s):  
Sonika Sangra ◽  
Neha Choudhary ◽  
Akash Narangyal
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Family planning services like use of modern contraceptives help the couples to delay pregnancy and avoid the unwanted pregnancies. So, understanding the choice of contraceptives for the underserved couples is a key for provision of family planning services. Objective was to assess the contraceptive use among married women of urban slums using semi-structured questionnaire.Methods: The present observational cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of one month i.e. November 2019 in urban slums of Trikuta Nagar, which is a field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, GMC Jammu. Information was gathered from married females of reproductive age group. 50% of the population was selected randomly by lottery method i.e. 90 females. But at the time of study, only 85 married females could be interviewed.Results: The results show that the maximum females belonged to the 15-25 years age group followed by 26-30 years age group. More than 50% were literate, 42.35% had education upto primary level. More than 50% females were self-employed as they were labourers and rests were home-makers. The duration of marriage of most of the respondent women was 0-5 years and 44.70% of women had three living children. 65.88% women had one year gap between the first two pregnancies.Conclusions: The information, education and communication activities about the advantages of using contraceptives and its side-effects while using these contraceptives need to be increased so as to promote the awareness among females of the urban slums.

scholarly journals Prevalence and determinants of post--abortion family planning utilization in a tertiary Hospital of Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enyew Abate ◽  
Yolanda R. Smith ◽  
Walelign Kindie ◽  
Addisu Girma ◽  
Yonas Girma
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
Abortion Care ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
Post Abortion

Abstract Background Provision of post abortion contraception following an abortion is an excellent opportunity to address unmet family planning needs of women. In Ethiopia, post abortion family planning is minimal and underutilized. The objective of this study is to assess determinant factors for utilization of contraception following any abortion process (induced and/or spontaneous) among reproductive age women (15–49 years) in a tertiary hospital of North West Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 423 clients who presented for either spontaneous or induced abortion care from September 2016 to August 2017 in Felege Hiwot referral hospital, North West Ethiopia. Respondents were identified using a consecutive sampling method. Data was collected in clinic using an interviewer administered pre-tested questionnaire administered after services were completed. Factors associated with use of post-abortion family planning were explored using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results 64.8% of clients who presented for abortion care received family planning services before discharge from the hospital. Family planning counseling during service provision [AOR: 25.47, 95% CI: (9.11, 71.58)], having previous information about family planning [AOR: 2.16, 95% CI: (1.09, 4.23)], gestational age of index pregnancy less than 3 months [AOR: 1.78, 95% CI:(1.13, 3.05)], being a housewife [AOR: 0.32, 95% CI: (0.16, 0.65)] and monthly income > 5000 ETB [AOR: 0.38, 95% CI:(0.16,0.98)] are significantly associated with post abortion family planning utilization. Conclusions The proportion of post abortion family planning utilization is good but could be improved. Education before and especially at the time of abortion services strongly influenced the usage of family planning services. The government and regional health bureau at large as well as health care providers at each health system level have an opportunity to provide information and counsel women on family planning methods to increase utilization of post abortion contraception.

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