A cross-sectional study of contraceptive use among married women living in rural China

作者：He, Dian; Zhang, Ying; Ji, Ning; Zhou, You; Mao, Qunxia; Cheng, Yimin^*

来源：International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2012, 118(2): 129-132.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.03.037

• China
• Influence factors
• Long-acting contraceptive
• Married women
• Rural area
• Short-acting contraceptive

Objective: To examine the prevalence of contraceptive use in rural China and to determine factors that influence choice of contraceptive method. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using multistage cluster sampling to identify married women aged 20-49 years residing in Shaanxi Province, China. Data On demographics and contraceptive use were collected via detailed questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of contraceptive use in the study population was 93.9% (19 599/20 878 eligible women). Among the women using contraceptives, 10 408 (53.1%) used sterilization (female and male) and 6947 (35.4%) chose an intrauterine device. In total, 2244 (11.4%) women used short-acting contraceptive (SAC) methods: condom and pills accounted for 8.7% (n = 1712) and 1.0% (n = 216), respectively. Young age; high level of education; low parity; increased number of abortions; low frequency of sexual intercourse: long duration between marriage and delivery; and Marriage after 1994 were all associated with SAC usage. Conclusion: Although contraceptive use was high in rural China, the participants' awareness of free selection of contraceptive method and the rate Of SAC Use were both low. Appropriate and diverse family-planning services should be provided to meet the needs of women living in rural areas.

• 出版日期2012-8
• 单位国家卫生计生委科学技术研究所; 中国医学科学院北京协和医院