Evaluation of current contraception methods and knowledge among females in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

Al-Harazi, Ranya; Alharbi, Nawal; Al-Zuraiq, Ola; Alkhaldi, Reem; Almousa, Ilham; AlMulhim, Jawharah; Alawas, Marwah; Haq, Inam; Al-Arab, Mohammed

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1563213190

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“…However, this finding may vary depending on women's age and her level of education. The fear of side effects was the main reason for not using contraceptive methods among both married and unmarried female college students, which is similar to what was reported in a study conducted in Saudi Arabia, as side effects were reported to be the most common reason (10.8%) for not using contraception [18]. According to this study, 3 married female students have been advised from family members to not use contraceptive methods also due to their possible side effects.…”

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“…Similar finding were reported in another study among secondary school female students in Ethiopia [16] .This is more likely as adolescence is considered the stage when young females start sharing and discussing their thoughts on marriage and child bearing with their friends and sisters with less shame and restrictions [17]. The "Pills" was found to be the most commonly known contraceptive methods among female college students in SQU(92.35%), which is similar to the data reported in a study conducted in 2019 among married women aged 14 to 55 years in Saudi Arabia (pills= 80.11%) [18]. Another study conducted in Oman showed similar results too (pills=95.8%) [2].…”

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Knowledge and Attitude of Contraception among Female College Students at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman

Sumri

2022

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Background: Contraceptive methods play a significant role in family planning. However, the knowledge and attitude toward contraception among young female students in Oman is still unknown. Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards contraception among female college students attending Sultan Qaboos University-Oman. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 196 bachelor female college students using an online questionnaire. Information regarding their demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards contraception were collected. Results: More than half of the participants (n=127, 64.8%) selected "planning for pregnancies" as a meaning of family planning. Most of the participants (n=168; 85.7%) heard about contraception for the first time between the age of 15 to 19 years old. The vast majority of female students (n=183; 93.4%) knew about the different types of contraceptive methods with the "pill" being the most commonly known method (n=181; 92.3%), while emergency contraception was the least known method (n=26; 13.3%). The most frequent contraception knowledge source was "school and college" (n=169; 86.2%). 14.8% (n=35) of the unmarried students selected "concerns from side effects" as the reason for their nonintention to use contraception in the future. A significant association was found between living in urban areas and female students' having a better knowledge about the different contraceptive methods compared to living in rural areas (P-value= 0.041). Conclusions: Educational programs about the different contraceptive methods, their importance, and use are required to be delivered to young female adults early before marriage to help eliminate misconceptions and thus increase its utilization in the future.

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Knowledge and Attitude of Contraception among Female College Students at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman

Sumri

2022

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“…Our study showed that, among 62% of participants using or have used OCPs in the past, similar to a study conducted in the Riyadh region, 57% used OCP during their lifetime (14). Other studies showed similar numbers, between 40% and 70% (13,15,16). In this study, 20% of the participants were using OCP at the time of the survey, compared to a study that showed 34% of their respondents were using OCPs (17).…”

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Awareness About Venous Thromboembolism Among Saudi Female Who Use Oral Contraceptive Pills: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Almegren

Eid

Alsuhaibani

et al. 2021

ijmsdr

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Background: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are a widely used method of contraception, and use of OCPs is a well-known risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of the association between OCP use and the risk of VTE and the level of knowledge of symptoms and signs of VTE among Saudi females who are users of OCPs. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among the Saudi female population between October and November 2020. Knowledge about VTE risk with the use of OCPs and awareness of VTE symptoms and signs among Saudi females were assessed using a structured online questionnaire distributed through social media platforms. Results: Of 1173 participants, 726 used or had been using OCPs. Only 329 (45%) and 303 (41%) were aware of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), respectively, as a medical condition, while 312 (43%) were aware of the association of OCPs use with DVT risk. Leg swelling was the most commonly identified symptom of DVT in 297 patients (40%), while shortness of breath was the most common symptom of PE in 331 patients (46%). Conclusion: This study showed that the Saudi female population had a low level of knowledge and awareness of DVT and PE in OCP users. Efforts are needed to increase awareness of these preventable diseases in the Saudi female population.

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“…In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there are several methods of contraception, with oral contraceptives being the most popular and then intrauterine devices (IUD) [3][4][5][6]. However, some studies showed that barrier contraceptives, such as condom use, were the second most commonly used instead of IUDs [7,8]. In addition, contraceptives can be used for purposes other than family planning and preventing unwanted pregnancies, such as managing menstrual disorders, reducing the risk of ovarian and endometrial tumors, symptomatic treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) [9][10][11].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Contraception Use Among Childbearing Women in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

Alsharif¹,

Saeed²,

Alskhairi³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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IntroductionThe rapid growth of the Saudi Arabian economy led to socio-demographic changes, with an increasing need for birth spacing and the use of contraceptives. This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception use in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. MethodsThis cross-sectional study used an online questionnaire involving women aged 18-49 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Descriptive analyses were performed and the Chi-squared test was used to compare variables. A pvalue of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. ResultsThe study included 352 women aged 32±9.1 years with a response rate of 91%. Among them, 72.1% had a diploma or bachelor's degree, and two-thirds were married (63.4%). Nearly all respondents had heard of contraception before (96.9%). However, only 44.3% knew contraception is a method of family planning, and 23.9% knew it prevents unwanted pregnancy. During the period of conducting the research, 37.8% reported using some contraception. Oral contraceptive pills (OCP) (97.2%, 33.8%), intrauterine devices (IUD) (97.2%, 22.7%), and male condoms (92.9%, 16.9%) were the most known and popular contraception methods used.Respondents' primary sources of information regarding contraception were relatives or friends (38.3%) and websites (30.2%), and 61.9% needed education on family planning. We found that women with multiple children were significantly more likely to practice family planning (p=0.005). ConclusionWe found that participants were aware of and had a good attitude toward family planning. However, they had poor knowledge and poor practice of family planning. Raising awareness and education are recommended to improve knowledge and practice of family planning.

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Evaluation of current contraception methods and knowledge among females in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

Cited by 8 publications

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Knowledge and Attitude of Contraception among Female College Students at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman

Knowledge and Attitude of Contraception among Female College Students at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman

Awareness About Venous Thromboembolism Among Saudi Female Who Use Oral Contraceptive Pills: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Contraception Use Among Childbearing Women in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

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