مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Attitudes Towards Family Planning of Women And Affecting Factors

Author/Authors :

TEZEL, Ayfer Ankara Üniversitesi - Saglik Bilimleri Fakultesi - Hemqirelik Bolumu, Turkey , GÖNENÇ, Ilknur Münevver Ankara Üniversitesi - Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi - Ebelik Bolumu, Turkey , AKGÜN, Senay Hacettepe Universitesi - Saglik Bilimleri Enstitusu, Turkey , ÖZTAS KARATAS, Duygu Ankara Universitesi - Saglik Bilimleri Fakultesi - Ebelik Bolumu, Turkey , ALTUNTAS YILDIZ, Tugba Zekai Tahir Burak Kadin Sagligi Egitim ve Araqtirma Hastanesi, Turkey

Abstract :

Objective: The purpose of the research is to determine the family planning attitudes of women that apply to the family planning policlinics and affecting factors. Methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive research study in the FP Policlinic of a Women’s Health Education and Research Hospital under the Ministry of Health in the period between 03.10.2011 and 31.12.2011. 903 women that applied to the FP policlinic within the specified period were included in the scope of the research. The research data demonstrated of alpha probability of 0.05 and power of 0.90. Data Collection Form and Family Planning Attitude Scale (FPAS) were used for data collection. It were got permission for research from ethics board and the relevant institutions. It is provided that voluntary participation by taking the consent of the participants. The data were evaluated in electronic environment. Descriptive statistics, variance analysis, T-test and Chi-square significance tests were used for the evaluation of the data. The significance level in the statistical analysis was set as p 0.05. Results: The average age of the women participating in the research was 33.13±7.54, the average age of marriage was 20.44±4.18. The average number of pregnancies of the women was 2.77±1.64, the average number of births was 2.05±0.99, and the average number of surviving children was 1.99±0.92. The highest score average possible in the FPAS was 152; whereas in this study, it was found to be 130.72±26.10. The women scored 59.13±12.25 in the “Attitude of the Society towards Family Planning” sub-dimension; 41.41±9.46 in the “Attitude towards Family Planning Methods” sub-dimension; and 30.18±7.24 in the “Attitude towards Birth” sub-dimension of the FPAS. Conclusion: Our study revealed that the attitudes of women towards FP were positive, but not at a desired level.