KMID : 0606420120180040290
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2012 Volume.18 No. 4 p.290 ~ p.301
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Contraceptive Knowledge and Practice among Married Immigrant Women
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Kim Tae-Im
Kim Ji-Young Jung Gye-Hyun Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contraceptive knowledge and practice among married immigrant women.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey design with a convenient sampling was used. 170 married immigrant women were recruited in Daejeon city and Chungcheong area. A structured questionnaire was self-administered from November 1, 2011 to January 13, 2012.
Results: 48.2% of subjects have used contraceptive practice. The widely used contraception methods were IUD, condom, oral pill and withdrawal. 73.2% of subjects got information about contraception from family and friends, and 18.3% of subjects had no source of information. The subjects¡¯ employment state (p = .006), duration of marriage (p = .019), number of baby (p = .021), family type (p = .046) have a significant influence on their contraceptive practice. The subjects¡¯ mean score of contraceptive knowledge was very low (5.72 points out of 15 points). There were significant differences in subjects¡¯ contraceptive knowledge depending on their education level (p = .002), employment state (p<.001), country of origin (p = .010), and family type (p = .003).
Conclusion: To improve contraceptive knowledge and practice for married immigrant women, it is necessary to develop a proper contraceptive education program to enhance contraceptive knowledge and practice. Adjusted education program by this results will contribute to increase sexual health for married immigrant women.
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KEYWORD
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Immigrant, Women, Contraception, Knowledge, Practice
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