RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Attitudes towards family planning in the Southeast Anatolian Project (SEAP) region of Turkey
JF Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
JO J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 121
OP 122
DO 10.1783/1471189053629464
VO 31
IS 2
A1 Birgul Ozcirpici
A1 Servet Ozgur
A1 Saime Sahinoz
A1 Ali Ihsan Bozkurt
A1 Turgut Sahinoz
A1 Ersen Ilcin
A1 Gunay Saka
A1 Ali Ceylan
A1 Hamit Acemoglu
A1 Yilmaz Palanci
A1 Feridun Akkafa
A1 Bayram Bektas
A1 Ferit Karacasu
A1 Ak Mucide
YR 2005
UL http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/31/2/121.abstract
AB Objective To determine attitudes towards family size and last pregnancies in order to improve family planning services in the Southeast Anatolian Project (SEAP) region. Methods A questionnaire survey in the nine SEAP regional provinces was carried out under the auspices of the ‘SEAP Public Health Project’ from 2001 to 2002. The participants comprised 1756 women and 661 men from 1126 households. Results For men and women aged 15 years and over the median ideal number of children was three. The rate of unintended last pregnancies (43.1%) in the present study was very high compared to the national average of 18.8%. Some 30.1% of the last pregnancies were unwanted by either partner. Conclusions The number of pregnancies and children in this region is approximately twice as high as the ideal number. Families in the region are having more children than they want. Basic education must be given to women, particularly non-Turkish speakers, to improve their knowledge and use of family planning. Family planning education for men in rural areas also needs special attention.