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YEAR: 2005

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Community-based distribution and contraception usuage in Iran.

AUTHORS

Jahanfar S; Ghodsi M; Shahpoorian F; Jamshidi R

SOURCE

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. 2005;31(3):194-197.

ABSTRACT

Despite the availability of free contraception from family planning clinics, the rate of unwanted pregnancy in Iran is

still high. The effectiveness of other methods for contraceptive supply should, therefore, be evaluated. The aim of

this study was to determine the effects of community-based distribution (CBD) on contraceptive usage in Iran. This

controlled field trial study involved 297 individuals (100 subjects in the CBD group and 197 subjects in the control

group) from four major remote areas of Hamedan, Iran. Stratified random sampling was used. Data analysis

suggested that using CBD has four major effects: (1) it increases the level of contraceptive knowledge (p < 0.0001),

(2) it enhances correct contraceptive choice by couples (p < 0.0001), (3) it improves contraceptive usage (p < 0.0001)

and (4) it improves contraceptive continuation rates (p < 0.0001). CBD facilitates better knowledge, proper choice,

and correct and continuous usage of contraception. This method should, therefore, be adopted for family planning

services in remote areas of Iran. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT1T 84-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Community-based distribution and contraception usuage in

Iran.", is(are) Jahanfar S; Ghodsi M; Shahpoorian F; Jamshidi R. The source of this article is "Journal of Family

Planning and Reproductive Health Care. 2005;31(3):194-197.". This article was published in 2005 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT1T 84-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 84

This article is peer-reviewed.

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