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| A knowledge, attitude and practice study on oral contraceptives in Futian District of Shenzhen |
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Abstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of oral contraceptive (OC) use and to understand relevant problems comprehensively. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among women of childbearing age in Futian District. Information on general demographic characteristics, menstruation, marital status and reproductive history, contraceptive use, knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) on OC, etc., was surveyed by a questionnaire. SAS software was applied for statistical analysis. Results: The primary ways of getting OC knowledge and of expecting to get propaganda and education on OC were books, newspapers or brochures, TV, video or broadcasting, and network. OC users accounted for only 3.6% of short-acting contraceptive users. Most respondents bought OC from 'drugstore' (77.8%). The proportions of those who got OC from 'family planning service station' and from 'hospital or community health service center' were 15.0% and 7.2%, respectively. Young and well-educated women tended to buy OC from drugstore. However, old and poor-educated women tended to get OC from family planning service station for free. The most frequent reasons for stopping OCs use were 'worrying about the adverse long-term effects on body' (56.1%) or 'intolerable side effects' (259%). Conclusion: It is essential to improve the acceptability of OC by women of child-bearing age with the effort of governments and health institutions. We should diverse the propaganda ways, attach great importance to the network platform construction, and guide correctly. It is also important to improve methods of regular follow-up, pay attention to privacy, and popularize and distribute free, less side-effect and more convenient OC.
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