Impact of postpartum family planning counseling on use of female contraceptive Methods in upper Egypt | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 2, Volume 9, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2013, 2013, Page 15-30 PDF (175.08 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2013.38658 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amany Ali Ahmed1; Sanaa Ali Nour2; Amina Saad Genied3; Nour el-Hoda mostafa4 | ||||
| 1Assistant lecturer of obstetrics and gynecological nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Sohag University, | ||||
| 2Professor of obstetrics and gynecological nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University | ||||
| 3Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecological nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University | ||||
| 4Lecturer of obstetrics and gynecological nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Sohag University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Postpartum family planning (FP) is the initiation and use of FP methods during the first year after delivery to decrease unintended pregnancies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of FP counseling on women knowledge and utilization of postpartum contraceptive methods (PCMs). Research design: an experimental design was used. Setting: This study was conducted on clients in postpartum period, who attended for immunization of their babies. Sample: This study included 980 females from which a sample of 200 primipara clients was selected to quasi-experimental study to assess the effect of counseling program on FP use. Tools consisted of interviewing questionnaire form, pretest evaluation and posttest sheet. Results: Most of women, were of 21-30 years of age, had intermediate degrees of education, were house wives, lived in urban areas, and had low socio-economic status. FP knowledge was present in 92% and FP use in 21% of clients. Pregnancy occurred in 188 clients, most of them (n=151) were non intended. In experimental study, the rates of initial and final uses of FP methods were higher in wives in intervention group than in those in control group (P<0.0001). Conclusions: PCM led to significant increase in FP use. Recommendations: Counseling programs of FP have to be directed to women who attend FP centers for immunization of their babies. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Postpartum FP counseling; FP methods; Upper Egypt | ||||
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