This study examined factors that determine utilization of postpartum family planning services at Ntchisi District Hospital in Malawi. The study design was descriptive and utilized quantitative methods of data collecti...This study examined factors that determine utilization of postpartum family planning services at Ntchisi District Hospital in Malawi. The study design was descriptive and utilized quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. A random sample of 383 postpartum women was interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 16.0. Chi-square tests were used to establish relationships between utilization of Post Partum Family Planning services and demographic variables. Knowledge about family planning services was almost universal at 94.3% among the women. About 75% of the women were using the contraceptives within the first year after delivery however they started taking the contraceptives after they had already resumed sex. There was a significant association (P < 0.05) between utilization of post partum family planning services and the following: clarity of family planning information given, level of education, period for resuming sex, husband’s approval of family planning method, counselling on fertility intention, duration of lactation amenorrhoea, maternal age and parity. There is therefore a need to promote these factors to increase uptake of postpartum services.展开更多
Contraception is a set of procedures that aim to achieve temporary infertility in a woman without her ability to conceive being engaged in the future. It plays an essential role in the health of women and children, th...Contraception is a set of procedures that aim to achieve temporary infertility in a woman without her ability to conceive being engaged in the future. It plays an essential role in the health of women and children, the psychological well-being of husbands and allows, among other things, savings for the family. The objective was to study the perceptions and social representations of husbands on family planning. A mixed method was used with a qualitative dominance, carried out in the health district of Pout. The result showed that the perceptions and representations of husbands influence this practice family planning. Even if they have positive attitudes and a good level of knowledge about contraceptive methods, their involvement in FP practices remains low with gaps to be filled. Direct or intermediate variables such as the social, cultural, economic and religious aspects are pitfalls. Indeed, the commitment of men and the consideration of their social attributes are variables to be integrated into the process of information and awareness on family planning;this is crucial in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well-being), including its target 7 focused on sexual and proactive health: a second best move towards the demographic dividend.展开更多
This study attempts to investigate and highlight the recent trends of unmet need for family planning in Cameroon. Differences for having an unmet need by place of residence, age, marital status, education, and living ...This study attempts to investigate and highlight the recent trends of unmet need for family planning in Cameroon. Differences for having an unmet need by place of residence, age, marital status, education, and living standards are also assessed. It is based on Cameroon Demography and Health Surveys （CDHS） which were conducted in 1991, 1998, 2004, and 2011. It aims at declaring the women＇s reasons for having an unmet need and identifying the socio-economic and cultural determinants of unmet need. A high proportion of women with unmet need are those who have experienced unwanted pregnancies. Health concerns about contraceptives and social disapprovals are other important reasons. The study identifies a significant relation among the unmet need and residence, age, work status, education, living standards, knowledge about contraceptives, and children ever born. This paper finally outlines the scope for further research, offering some perspectives on the nature and socio-cultural dimensions of unmet need.展开更多
Introduction: Family planning is a practice that serves in what way to avoid poverty and improve social indicators. Objective: To present scientific evidence on Family Planning in the most complete dimension possible....Introduction: Family planning is a practice that serves in what way to avoid poverty and improve social indicators. Objective: To present scientific evidence on Family Planning in the most complete dimension possible. Methodology: The research was carried out in electronic databases MEDLINE, LILACS, INDEX PSICOLOGY, GOOGLE ACADEMIC, CVSP, LIS, limited to the last 23 years. Those addressed pre-defined aspects of interest to the study proposal were selected planning, family, social aspect, conception, contraception, disease, health and the new approaches to the problem. For the present study in the end 38 articles were selected and 13 more used for discussion. Results: Family planning is one of the best ways to grow a nation and avoid perpetuating poverty in the population, thus improving social indicators.展开更多
The Awakening stressed that if women wanted to gain self-being and self-independence they should abandon family and social responsibilities.This thought is too extreme.Women's real freedom and independence could n...The Awakening stressed that if women wanted to gain self-being and self-independence they should abandon family and social responsibilities.This thought is too extreme.Women's real freedom and independence could not be gained out of family and social responsibilities.And family responsibilities should not be seen as the fetter to women's pursuit of self-being and self-independence,or it will cause a few problems in marriage and hurt themselves and other persons.Women's real awakening is that there are no conflicts between family and women's self-being.Only based on social harmony and family responsibilities,women could gain real self-being and that is women's real awakening.展开更多
文摘This study examined factors that determine utilization of postpartum family planning services at Ntchisi District Hospital in Malawi. The study design was descriptive and utilized quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. A random sample of 383 postpartum women was interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 16.0. Chi-square tests were used to establish relationships between utilization of Post Partum Family Planning services and demographic variables. Knowledge about family planning services was almost universal at 94.3% among the women. About 75% of the women were using the contraceptives within the first year after delivery however they started taking the contraceptives after they had already resumed sex. There was a significant association (P < 0.05) between utilization of post partum family planning services and the following: clarity of family planning information given, level of education, period for resuming sex, husband’s approval of family planning method, counselling on fertility intention, duration of lactation amenorrhoea, maternal age and parity. There is therefore a need to promote these factors to increase uptake of postpartum services.
文摘Contraception is a set of procedures that aim to achieve temporary infertility in a woman without her ability to conceive being engaged in the future. It plays an essential role in the health of women and children, the psychological well-being of husbands and allows, among other things, savings for the family. The objective was to study the perceptions and social representations of husbands on family planning. A mixed method was used with a qualitative dominance, carried out in the health district of Pout. The result showed that the perceptions and representations of husbands influence this practice family planning. Even if they have positive attitudes and a good level of knowledge about contraceptive methods, their involvement in FP practices remains low with gaps to be filled. Direct or intermediate variables such as the social, cultural, economic and religious aspects are pitfalls. Indeed, the commitment of men and the consideration of their social attributes are variables to be integrated into the process of information and awareness on family planning;this is crucial in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well-being), including its target 7 focused on sexual and proactive health: a second best move towards the demographic dividend.
文摘This study attempts to investigate and highlight the recent trends of unmet need for family planning in Cameroon. Differences for having an unmet need by place of residence, age, marital status, education, and living standards are also assessed. It is based on Cameroon Demography and Health Surveys （CDHS） which were conducted in 1991, 1998, 2004, and 2011. It aims at declaring the women＇s reasons for having an unmet need and identifying the socio-economic and cultural determinants of unmet need. A high proportion of women with unmet need are those who have experienced unwanted pregnancies. Health concerns about contraceptives and social disapprovals are other important reasons. The study identifies a significant relation among the unmet need and residence, age, work status, education, living standards, knowledge about contraceptives, and children ever born. This paper finally outlines the scope for further research, offering some perspectives on the nature and socio-cultural dimensions of unmet need.
文摘Introduction: Family planning is a practice that serves in what way to avoid poverty and improve social indicators. Objective: To present scientific evidence on Family Planning in the most complete dimension possible. Methodology: The research was carried out in electronic databases MEDLINE, LILACS, INDEX PSICOLOGY, GOOGLE ACADEMIC, CVSP, LIS, limited to the last 23 years. Those addressed pre-defined aspects of interest to the study proposal were selected planning, family, social aspect, conception, contraception, disease, health and the new approaches to the problem. For the present study in the end 38 articles were selected and 13 more used for discussion. Results: Family planning is one of the best ways to grow a nation and avoid perpetuating poverty in the population, thus improving social indicators.
文摘The Awakening stressed that if women wanted to gain self-being and self-independence they should abandon family and social responsibilities.This thought is too extreme.Women's real freedom and independence could not be gained out of family and social responsibilities.And family responsibilities should not be seen as the fetter to women's pursuit of self-being and self-independence,or it will cause a few problems in marriage and hurt themselves and other persons.Women's real awakening is that there are no conflicts between family and women's self-being.Only based on social harmony and family responsibilities,women could gain real self-being and that is women's real awakening.
