Contraception within six-month postpartum in rural Vietnam: Implications on family planning and maternity services
dc.contributor.author | Duong, Dat Van | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Andy | |
dc.contributor.author | Binns, Colin | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T14:38:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T14:38:39Z | |
dc.date.created | 2008-11-12T23:24:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Duong, Dat Van and Lee, Andy and Binns, Colin. 2005. Contraception within six-month postpartum in rural Vietnam: Implications on family planning and maternity services. European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care. 10 (2): 111-118. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39971 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/13625180500131527 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Objectives: This longitudinal study documents contraception practice and factors influencing contraception decision within the first six months postpartum, amongst women residing in the rural Northern Central region of Vietnam.Methods: A sample of 463 rural women who gave birth during August-October 2002 were recruited and interviewed at one, 16 and 24 weeks postpartum.Results: The proportion of contraceptive users at weeks 16 and 24 were 17% and 43% respectively. At week 24, of contraceptive users, 57% used IUD, 25% used condom, and 14% used traditional methods. Logistic regression analysis found age, sufficient knowledge on contraceptives and husband/partner opinion can significantly affect the contraception decision.Conclusions: In order to improve the situation, health authorities should be encouraged to provide counselling on postpartum contraceptive methods during ante- and postnatal care visits. Health education on family planning and breastfeeding should also involve the husband/partner group taking into account local socio-cultural features. | |
dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis Group | |
dc.subject | Longitudinal study | |
dc.subject | Family planning | |
dc.subject | Postpartum | |
dc.subject | Contraception | |
dc.subject | Vietnam | |
dc.title | Contraception within six-month postpartum in rural Vietnam: Implications on family planning and maternity services | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 10 | |
dcterms.source.number | 2 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 111 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 118 | |
dcterms.source.title | European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care | |
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curtin.identifier | EPR-693 | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available | |
curtin.faculty | School of Public Health | |
curtin.faculty | Division of Health Sciences |