ABSTRACT
Introduction: In order to support health of mother and child, every country should decrease their population with using contraception which is best way. Continuation of use plays an important role in assessment of quality of family planning and it is determined for contraceptive methods' efficiency. Also the present study investigates continuation use of combined oral contraceptives as a method in Iran
Material and Method: The present research is a cross-sectional study surveying 500 women between 15-49 years of age by random clustering method. All these women were using Combined Oral Contraceptives method and were being cared in maternal and child centers. The scale used in data collection was a comprehensive questionnaire which was completed through interviews, filled with trained interviewers. Content validity was used in order to determine the validity of this questionnaire and for data analysis, descriptive and analytic statistics were used. Data analysis was completed by the aid of the SPSS and statistical soft wares
Results : The mean duration of use was 21/38 +/- 15/94 months cumulative proportion of use in 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months after start of taking COC, as 77%, 62%, 52%, 45%, 35%, 28%, 19% and 12% respectively. Findings of the present study showed, the majority of women were 15-24 years old and had secondary school education
Discussion : Results obtained from present research showed continuation use has the highest frequency at first six months and was less at other times. It suggests family health planning workers to improve some clients' counseling and to encourage them to continuous use of contraceptive
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Children are the most valuable assets and the most vulnerable age groups in societies and the provision of their wellbeing and optimal growth are constructive and fruitful investments in economical, social and cultural welfare of society. The existence of a child is not only based on achieving a desired physical growth but also on his adjustment with the environment and development capabilities. Then consideration of several aspects of growth and its multifactor predictors is important. This study is based on effects of emotive environment and the way that the child is treated on his physical and mental growth
Material and Methods: This study is a descriptive retrospective correlation one on 204 first grade students randomly clustered. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire and standard tools for weight and height assessment. Questionnaires consisted of demographic characteristics and Bury Parental Authoritative questionnaires as well as Raven IQ test according to child's assessment. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical tests such as stepwise multiple regression, Pearson coefficient correlation and ANOVA test
Results: Results showed that maternal attitude to parenting style is related to child's cognitive development. We found a reversal negative correlation between Authoritarian maternal Attitude and child's IQ. There was no relationship between this variable and child's physical growth
Discussion: Findings of present study suggest that in order to achieve successful growth, we have to consider multisystemic methods that cover several aspects of growth and also consider emotional factors such as parenting style according to successful cognitive development. We can use these results for maternal consultation education and child growth assessment