title: Contraceptive counseling in Turkey after induced abortion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effectiveness of post-abortion contraceptive counseling to women with unwanted pregnancy and to investigate use of modern contraceptive methods among Turkish women.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective case-control study was conducted at 3 Turkish centers between March 23, 2008, and January 10, 2011. A total of 333 women enrolled in the study were divided into 2 groups. Women in group 1 (n=140) presented with unwanted pregnancy requiring induced abortion whereas women in group 2 (n=193) had requested contraception counseling.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The use of coitus interruptus or condoms was significantly more frequent in group 1 than in group 2 (P<0.001). No statistically significant differences were detected between the 2 groups in their use of oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, injection methods, calendar methods, and other methods. The education level attained by women in group 1 was lower than that of women in group 2 (P=0.041).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Increased effort is required to ensure that sufficient education about family planning is provided to Turkish women for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Süleyman Demirel University Medical Faculty, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Günyeli
authors.forename: Faruk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abike
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bingöl
authors.forename: Turkan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ornek
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult