International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences

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Original Article
Reasons for Choosing the Traditional Method (Withdrawal) as Contraception among Women in Tabriz/Iran
Sahar Azari¹, Mahnaz Shahnazi², Azizeh Farshbafkhalili³, Ommolbanin Abbasnezhad⁴
¹MSc, Department of Medical Science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran ²MSc, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ³PhD student of by research, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ⁴BSc in midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
IJWHR 2014; 2: 297–300 DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2014.48 Viewed : 4778 times Downloaded : 4555 times. Keywords : Contraceptive methods, Tabriz, Withdrawal, Women
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Abstract

Objectives: Approximately 48% of all pregnancies in the US are unintentional, unplanned, or mistimed and most unplanned pregnancies result from non-continuous, incorrect use or not using a contraceptive method. Choice of a method should be based on the effectiveness and protection provide against unwanted pregnancy. Aim of this study was determining reasons for choosing the traditional method (withdrawal) as contraception Material & Methods: This is a descriptive study. The participants in this study consisted of 387 married women who used withdrawal method. Samples were selected randomly. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, chi square, Independent-Samples T-Test, Pearson test and One- Way ANOVA were used for data analysis through SPSS 18. Results: Findings indicated that 121 (31.3%) women chose this method because they were sure that, it has same influences as other contraceptive methods, 114 (29.5%) ones chose it due to fearing of infertility by other contraceptive methods and 64 (16.5%) women said that their husbands are reluctant to use other methods. Conclusion: The results showed that the wrong believes or lack of information cause women to choose this unsafe method. So providing women with necessary information in this field by health care providers can be most effective way for replacing effective methods and preventing unwanted pregnancy.