title: Decision-making in regard to the use of contraceptives after confinement:  a study among urban black women.
abstract: "In the article factors are analysed which may have an influence on decision-making in regard to the acceptance of modern contraception after [pregnancy confinement in South Africa].  Schedules were used to gather data...[from] 250 Black women in an urban community, shortly before the birth of their babies and again three months after the birth.  By using multivariate analysis techniques it was found that the family planning programme, status, demographic and other background variables had little influence on the decision-making process.  The only variable to show a significant association was the attitude of the man in regard to his wife's use of contraception."  (summary in AFR)
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000353:Africa, Southern; D001741:Black or African American; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D044383:Black People; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003469:Culture; D003657:Decision Making; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005006:Ethnicity; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006285:Health Planning; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013019:South Africa; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Acceptor Characteristics; Acceptors; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Attitude; Behavior; Blacks; Contraception; Contraceptive Usage; Cultural Background; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; English Speaking Africa; Ethnic Groups; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Population; Population Characteristics; Research Report; Socioeconomic Factors; South Africa; Southern Africa; Urban Population