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Attitudes of married individuals towards oral contraceptives: a qualitative study in Istanbul, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorSAVE, DİLŞAD
dc.contributor.authorsKaravus, M; Cali, S; Kalaca, S; Cebeci, D
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-14T11:05:40Z
dc.date.available2022-03-14T11:05:40Z
dc.date.issued2004-04-01
dc.description.abstractObjective To determine positive and negative attitudes of married Turkish women and men regarding the use of oral contraceptives (OCs). Methods Twenty focus group discussions were conducted during the period October 1998-March 1999 in Umraniye, which is one of the densely populated districts of Istanbul. Results Most of the negative attitudes relating to OCs stemmed from concerns over side effects, particularly the male focus groups. Health care professionals' behaviour, lack of concern or bias, and their reluctance to prescribe also limited the uptake of OCs. The female groups had very positive attitudes towards OCs compared to those of the male groups. It was identified that although OCs are largely provided free of charge in Turkey, beliefs and attitudes towards them are the important,factors which affect the uptake of the method. Conclusion Special efforts may be needed to educate these groups and also to teach the health professionals about family planning counselling.
dc.identifier.doi10.1783/147118904322995465
dc.identifier.eissn2045-2098
dc.identifier.issn1471-1893
dc.identifier.pubmed15086993
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/245871
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000221397900007
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
dc.relation.ispartofJOURNAL OF FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectWOMEN
dc.subjectCHOICE
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectPERCEPTIONS
dc.subjectNIGERIA
dc.subjectRISKS
dc.subjectMEN
dc.titleAttitudes of married individuals towards oral contraceptives: a qualitative study in Istanbul, Turkey
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oaire.citation.startPage95
oaire.citation.titleJOURNAL OF FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
oaire.citation.volume30
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