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Contraceptive counseling in Turkey after induced abortion
Author(s) -
Günyeli Ilker,
Abike Faruk,
Bingöl Banu,
Ornek Turkan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.05.042
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , family planning , obstetrics , turkish , gynecology , pregnancy , turkish population , population , research methodology , linguistics , philosophy , genetics , environmental health , biology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , genotype
Objective To determine the effectiveness of post‐abortion contraceptive counseling to women with unwanted pregnancy and to investigate use of modern contraceptive methods among Turkish women. Methods A prospective case–control study was conducted at 3 Turkish centers between March 23, 2008, and January 10, 2011. A total of 333 women enrolled in the study were divided into 2 groups. Women in group 1 (n = 140) presented with unwanted pregnancy requiring induced abortion whereas women in group 2 (n = 193) had requested contraception counseling. Results The use of coitus interruptus or condoms was significantly more frequent in group 1 than in group 2 ( P < 0.001). No statistically significant differences were detected between the 2 groups in their use of oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, injection methods, calendar methods, and other methods. The education level attained by women in group 1 was lower than that of women in group 2 ( P = 0.041). Conclusion Increased effort is required to ensure that sufficient education about family planning is provided to Turkish women for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions.