Breastfeeding education offered at home on day 3 postpartum was effective in increasing the breastfeeding duration and breastfeeding knowledge.

In Turkey, premenopausal women with breast cancer should receive comprehensive information and counseling from oncology staff on the issues studied. The present study may guide future research on this topic.

The present study indicates that the employment status might contribute to significant variations in climacteric symptomatology.

The present study has shown that misconceptions about the side effects of COCPs were considerably prevalent among this cohort group of Turkish women. Healthcare professionals have the potential of playing an important role in dispersing these misconceptions.

Aims: The aim of the current study was to explore the extent of knowledge health care providers working in primary health care units in Aydin, Turkey, had about emergency contraception (EC), to determine whether they provide EC counseling, and to understand the barriers and misconceptions in this context. Methods: A total of 120 health care professionals working in primary health care units agreed to participate, including 71 midwives (59.2%), 21 nurses (17.5%), and 28 general practitioners (23.3%). Results: The study demonstrated that health care providers working in primary health care units had inadequate knowledge about EC. However, it also showed that study participants who had received education on EC were more likely to provide EC counseling during routine family planning counseling and were more knowledgeable about EC. A remarkable majority of the participants were aware of their knowledge deficit and were willing to receive education on EC. The present study also indicated that EC options were not made known to women as part of routine family planning counseling. Conclusion: While the educational needs of health care providers concerning EC should be met, there is a need for new interventions to improve the attitudes toward and actions of primary health care providers regarding EC.