Ethnic Korean women's perceptions about birth control

Wiebe, Ellen; Henderson, Angela; Choi, Joyce; Trouton, Konia

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2006.02.001

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“…Physiological variations as well as social and psychological factors that differ across cultures influence the prevalence of reproductive problems and medical help-seeking behavior [1] . Although 'race' or ethnicity are commonly used variables in medical research [2] and many studies have attempted to assess health behaviors related to geographical or cultural factors [3][4][5] , previous cross-cultural research on these issues has focused on women of European descent or on women from other cultures living in Western countries [3,6] . To date, there are limited data on these issues regarding women from Asian countries.…”

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Reproductive Health Characteristics of Urban South Korean Women

Lee¹,

Koo²,

Yoon³

et al. 2010

Gynecol Obstet Invest

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Aims: To characterize the reproductive health of urban South Korean women of reproductive age. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey on menstrual patterns, sexual behavior, utilization of contraception, and perception of gynecological diseases was administered to 500 women from 15 to 39 years of age in five major cities of South Korea. Results: Among the respondents, 76.8 and 25% experienced dysmenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding, respectively. Two-thirds of the respondents with dysmenorrhea used analgesics. After analgesics, herbal medicine was the next most commonly used treatment. The mean age of first sexual intercourse was 24.3 years, and 68.8% of the sexually active women used contraception. The most commonly used contraceptive method was the condom (79.7%), and many women (up to 62.2%) demonstrated a distorted understanding of oral contraceptives. Although many women were aware of general gynecological diseases such as cervical cancer (77%), endometriosis (64.4%), and leiomyoma (62.6%), only 22.2% of the respondents had visited a clinic for a gynecological examination, and among those who had visited a clinic, the main reason for the visit was pregnancy (44.1%). Conclusion: The results of this survey provide insight into and allow us to characterize the reproductive health status of urban South Korean women.

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confidence: 99%

Reproductive Health Characteristics of Urban South Korean Women

Lee¹,

Koo²,

Yoon³

et al. 2010

Gynecol Obstet Invest

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“…Nevertheless, men reported that they usually get information about Jadelle from their spouses. Dissimilar results were found in Korea where husbands were the major source of information regarding contraceptive issues [16]. This may be due to differences in culture and levels of male involvement in maternal and child health issues.…”

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Perceptions of Couples Who Use Jadelle Implant in Blantyre District, Malawi

Kamara¹,

Rodríguez²,

Chorwe‐Sungani³

et al. 2015

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Malawi has a high total fertility rate of 5.7 per woman and Jadelle implant may be an ideal option for couples who want to practice family planning. Jadelle is a long term contraceptive which is inserted just under the skin of a woman's upper, inner arm by a nurse or midwife and prevents a woman from getting pregnant for a period of five years. But the use of Jadelle for family planning depends on perceptions of couples. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of couples who choose Jadelle as their family planning method at a Central Hospital in Blantyre district. This study used a descriptive qualitative design. A purposive sample of 5 couples was used. Ethical clearance was granted by relevant authorities. Data was analysed through content analysis. The findings showed that the following nine themes emerged from the qualitative data: 1) men and women perspectives about mode of action of Jadelle; 2) knowledge about effectiveness and efficacy of Jadelle among men and women; 3) sources of information about Jadelle; 4) information given to Jadelle users by providers; 5) benefits of Jadelle; 6) challenges associated with Jadelle; 7) myths associated with Jadelle; 8) attitudes of providers of Jadelle and 9) role played by men regarding use of Jadelle. In conclusion, this study found that both men and women generally lacked knowledge of Jadelle. Men play a vital role when couples are choosing contraceptives. Every opportunity should be utilised at antenatal, postnatal and family planning clinics to teach individuals about family planning. This may allow women and men to make informed choices about the use of Jadelle.

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“…A reason for the lower rate may be cultural. In qualitative studies with East Asian women living in BC, the majority of whom were adults, many expressed fear or distrust of oral contraceptive use (Wiebe, Sent, Fong, & Chan, 2002;Wiebe, Janssen, Henderson, & Fung, 2004;Wiebe, Henderson, Choi, & Trouton, 2006). Fear of weight gain, infertility, and being regarded as promiscuous were the main concerns about oral contraceptives, which were primarily mentioned by Chinesespeaking women (Wiebe et al, 2002).…”

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confidence: 97%

Sexual health and risk behaviour among East Asian adolescents in British Columbia

Homma

Saewyc

Wong

et al. 2013

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

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Despite the large number of adolescents of East Asian origin in Canada, there is limited research on sexual health among this population. A first step to develop strategies for sexual health promotion for adolescents is to document the prevalence of sexual behaviours. This study thus estimated the prevalence of sexual health and risk behaviours among East Asian adolescents in grades 7 to 12, using the province-wide, school-based 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey (unweighted N = 4,311). Less than 10% of East Asian adolescents have ever had sexual intercourse. However, most of these sexually active adolescents have engaged in risky sexual behaviours, including multiple sexual partners and non-condom use at last intercourse. In particular, nearly half of sexually active girls reported not using a condom at last intercourse. Compared to immigrant students whose primary language at home was not English, immigrant and Canadian-born students speaking English at home were more likely to experience sexual intercourse. Among students who have never had sexual intercourse, two most common reasons for sexual abstinence were not feeling ready and waiting to meet the right person. Findings suggest the need for sexual health interventions tailored to gender and sociocultural contexts in which adolescents live.

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Ethnic Korean women's perceptions about birth control

Cited by 22 publications

References 10 publications

Reproductive Health Characteristics of Urban South Korean Women

Reproductive Health Characteristics of Urban South Korean Women

Perceptions of Couples Who Use Jadelle Implant in Blantyre District, Malawi

Sexual health and risk behaviour among East Asian adolescents in British Columbia

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