Van Yuzuncu Yil University non-academic staffs knowledge about contraception

F. Ersoy, D. Kusaslan Avci, B. Dagkara, M. Aslan

Yuzuncu Yil University Medical School Department of Family Medicine, Van, Turkey

Aim In this study we aimed to determine Yuzuncu Yil University non-academic staffs knowledge about contraception and the methods they use so that we are able to determine the need assessment for a reproductive health program for them.

Material and method We applied a 20 items questionaire which contains questions about demographic and personal information and family planning methods, in December 2005.

Results We have reached 50 women, 20 men staff but none of the men accepted to participate in our study. 34 of 50 women had lack of knowledge about normal pregnancy and menstruel cycle physiology. Most of them were using calender method for contraception although they do not wish to have child anymore. . There was a statistically meaningful difference in use of effective methods between the women groups with low and high level of education.

Conclusion Men participation in contraception is stil a problem in Turkey as we see here in our study. Also use of effective methods is not at the level that should be in Turkey, as we see in our study. We concluded that we need to develop a reproductive health program which is especially focused on contraception for our university staff.