Family planning and unmet need among Iraqi Kurds
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study in Dohuk district of Kurdistan region, northern Iraq, in 2003 estimated the prevalence of contraceptive use and unmet need, and investigated associated knowledge, attitudes and practices. With multi-stage sampling, 800 married women aged 15-49 years were interviewed. Current prevalence of contraceptive use [any method] among 668 non-pregnant women was 60.6% use of modern methods was 26.5% and traditional methods was 34.1%. Among all respondents, current unmet need for any contraception was 29.3% [most commonly among women of low socioeconomic status] and that for modern [effective] contraception was 28.5% [most commonly among women of high socioeconomic status]. A comprehensive and decentralized family planning programme needs to be implemented in the region
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Women
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Attitude to Health
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Family Planning Policy
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Needs Assessment
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Family Planning Services
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Islam
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2007