Contraceptive use in Flanders (Belgium): A comparison between a general population sample and a Turkish ethnic minority sample

Elaut, Els; Buysse, Ann; Caen, Maya; Vandamme, Joke; Vermeire, Katrien; T’Sjoen, Guy

doi:10.3109/13625187.2015.1015717

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“…Women in Flanders have easy access to birth control and emergency contraception. Data from the Belgian National Health Interview Survey of 2013 showed that 74% of the Flemish sexually active women aged 15–54 (or their partner) used contraception, including emergency contraction [ 41 , 42 ]. Official statistics showed that Belgium has one of the lowest abortion rates of the world, 9 abortions per 1,000 reproductive-age women [ 43 ].…”

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Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in women with pregnancies ending in birth

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in women with pregnancies ending in birth.MethodsA two-phase psychometric evaluation design was set-up. Phase I comprised the translation from English into Dutch and pretesting with 6 women using cognitive interviews. In phase II, the reliability and validity of the Dutch version of the LMUP was assessed in 517 women giving birth recently. Reliability (internal consistency) was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, inter-item correlations, and corrected item-total correlations. Construct validity was assessed using principal components analysis and hypothesis testing. Exploratory Mokken scale analysis was carried out.Results517 women aged 15–45 completed the Dutch version of the LMUP. Reliability testing showed acceptable internal consistency (alpha = 0.74, positive inter-item correlations between all items, all corrected item-total correlations >0.20). Validity testing confirmed the unidimensional structure of the scale and all hypotheses were confirmed. The overall Loevinger’s H coefficient was 0.57, representing a ‘strong’ scale.ConclusionThe Dutch version of the LMUP is a reliable and valid measure that can be used in the Dutch-speaking population in Belgium to assess pregnancy planning. Future research is necessary to assess the stability of the Dutch version of the LMUP, and to evaluate its psychometric properties in women with abortions.

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Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in women with pregnancies ending in birth

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“…Another study indicated that main barriers for the use of contraception included inaccessibility, cost, social abnormalities, and fear of side effects. Also, indicated that age, race, marital status, tend to fertility, education level, and income were important factors in the choice of contraceptive methods (Elaut, et al, 2015).…”

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Use of Contraceptive Methods in Couple’s with Unplanned Pregnancies: A Population-Based Study among Iranian Population

Shobeiri¹,

Aghababaei²,

Moien³

2017

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According to common complications of unplanned pregnancies and the necessity of the attention to different factors leading to these types of pregnancies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of contraceptive methods in couple's with unplanned pregnancies referred to health centers in Hamadan city, Iran. In a cross-sectional study conducted on pregnant women who referred to health centers in Hamadan city for using prenatal caring from March 2006 to March 2007.Nine hundred women with unintended pregnancy were randomly selected for this study. The study data were collected by a validated questionnaire including questions about demographic characteristics, pregnancy and also family planning methods used before pregnancy. Data Processing and statistical analysis were performed using SPSS /16.0. Among 900 women with unplanned pregnancy, 92.2% experienced unplanned pregnancy for the first time and once and twice a history of unintended pregnancy was observed in 7.2% and 0.6% of cases, respectively. Among those, 93.9% used contraceptive methods. Hormonal methods were main used methods for contraception in 38.1%, natural method was observed in 31.9% and periodic abstinence was the least used method (0.4%). The main reasons for using irregular methods included inadequate information, lack of motivation and fear of side effects. Meaningful associations were found between the variables of age, age of spouse, educational level, number of parity, and history of abortion and the use of contraceptive methods. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that maternal age, educational level of woman and her spouse, and also number of parity were main indicators of the use of contraception. According to high rate of unplanned pregnancy in our population, planning more training and consulting sessions for improving couple's awareness about selection of the most appropriate family planning methods should be considered to reduce unintended pregnancy in our population.

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“…1 "The pill", pill, and minipill. 2 Hormonal anticonception ring, injection, and patch. 3 Hormonal contraceptive implant & hormonal intrauterine device (IUD).…”

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“…European research has found that women with lower SES use less or less-reliable contraceptives for various reasons. These include having limited knowledge about SRH and contraceptives; experiencing additional barriers, such as high costs in accessing contraceptives; and contraceptive use not being the norm in their social environment [1][2][3][4]. Overall, people with a higher educational level are more likely to use contraceptives, and particularly modern methods of contraception (defined as 'a product or medical procedure that interferes with reproduction from acts of sexual intercourse') [5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Relationship between classic indicators of health behaviour and contraceptive choices in women in Flanders

Van Eekert,

Biegel,

De Kort

et al. 2024

BMC Women's Health

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Background In this study we shed light on ongoing trends in contraceptive use in Flanders (Belgium). Building on the fundamental cause theory and social diffusion of innovation theory, we examine socio-economic gradients in contraceptive use and the relationship to health behaviours. Methods Using the unique and recently collected (2020) ISALA data, we used multinomial logistic regression to model the uptake of contraceptives and its association to educational level and health behaviour (N:4316 women). Results Higher educated women, and women with a healthy lifestyle especially, tend to use non-hormonal contraceptives or perceived lower-dosage hormonal contraceptives that are still trustworthy from a medical point of view. Moreover, we identified a potentially vulnerable group in terms of health as our results indicate that women who do not engage in preventive health behaviours are more likely to use no, or no modern, contraceptive method. Discussion The fact that higher educated women and women with a healthy lifestyle are less likely to use hormonal contraceptive methods is in line with patient empowerment, as women no longer necessarily follow recommendations by healthcare professionals, and there is a growing demand for naturalness in Western societies. Conclusion The results of this study can therefore be used to inform policy makers and reproductive healthcare professionals, since up-to-date understanding of women’s contraceptive choices is clearly needed in order to develop effective strategies to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies, and in which women can take control over their sexuality and fertility in a comfortable and pleasurable way.

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Contraceptive use in Flanders (Belgium): A comparison between a general population sample and a Turkish ethnic minority sample

Cited by 5 publications

References 2 publications

Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in women with pregnancies ending in birth

Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in women with pregnancies ending in birth

Use of Contraceptive Methods in Couple’s with Unplanned Pregnancies: A Population-Based Study among Iranian Population

Relationship between classic indicators of health behaviour and contraceptive choices in women in Flanders

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