title: Contraception use and probability of continuation: community-based survey of women in southern Jordan.
abstract: A community-based survey was conducted in October 2003 to investigate the determinants of contraception use and probability of 2 years continuation among ever married women of reproductive age in Karak, south Jordan. Of the 1109 participants, 61% were ever users of contraceptives in 1389 segments, median duration 24.0 months. The cumulative proportion of continuation was 92% at 6 months, 65% at 12 months and 42% at 24 months. Older age, longer duration of marriage, large number of surviving children and use of the intrauterine device independently predicted a longer duration of contraception use. Pregnancy planning (74%) was the most frequently stated reason for discontinuation. Family planning programmes should focus on reducing discontinuation and recommending methods with a higher probability of continuation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mu'tah University, Mu'tah, Jordan. randayoussef@link.net
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Youssef
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007597:Jordan; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D013997:Time Factors; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*