Study of unmet need for family planning in Dar Assalam, Sudan 2001.
In this descriptive study, the main objective was to determine the magnitude of unmet need for family planning among women of child-bearing age (15-49 years) in Dar Assalam. Using a detailed questionnaire, we studied 530 ever-married women selected randomly through a multistage sampling technique. Current use of contraception was 21.3%. Using the Westoff model, unmet need was 30.7%. Contraceptive pills were the most commonly used method, 92%. Knowledge on contraception was 61.3% for a single method and 23.4% > or = 2 methods. Knowledge was obtained mainly from relatives, 48.6%.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan. umbelli1@hotmail.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration; D015233:Models, Statistical; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012736:Sex Education; D012945:Social Values; D013397:Sudan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology