title: Barriers to adoption of family planning among women in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
abstract: The objectives of this survey were to identify women's level of KAP toward FP; identify possible barriers to using FP; determine pregnancy spacing pattern; and ascertain the level of FP promotion by health workers. This was a 2-weeks cross-sectional survey at all maternity units in Butembo of post-partum women. 572 women were interviewed. FP knowledge was high (76%), perception good (80%). Majority used traditional methods (65%), mostly Calendar method (72%). Barriers to using modern FP included lack of knowledge, fear of side effects, religious considerations and husband opposition. Unmet need for spacing and limiting was high (21 & 31%). For majority (56%), pregnancy spacing met WHO's Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy recommendations. Promotion of FP was poor (42%). Training of health workers, advocating modern contraception, improving FP services in all public health facilities and promoting FP on each contact of women is highly recommended in this city.
authors: Catholic University of Graben (UCG), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo. drjkmathe04@yahoo.fr
authors: Jeff K
authors: JK
authors: Mathe
authors: Kennedy K
authors: KK
authors: Kasonia
authors: Andre K
authors: AK
authors: Maliro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001723:Birth Rate; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D011155:Population Control / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D017584:Reproductive History; D012736:Sex Education; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health