Increasing fertility knowledge and awareness by tailored education: a randomized controlled trial

García, Désirée; Vassena, Rita; Prat, Andrés; Vernaeve, V.

doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.10.008

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“…20 A study conducted among reproductive women in the United States had also revealed similar findings. 21 Studies conducted in Bangladesh, 22 Spain, 23 and Pakistan 24 had reported similar findings. A systematic review conducted by Pedro et al 18 and an international study conducted by Bunting et al 25 had also revealed the association between age and fertility awareness.…”

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“…A pre–post interventional study conducted in Canada had demonstrated fertility education websites can increase an individual’s fertility awareness. 29 Another study conducted in Rwanda had revealed that an entertainment–education serial radio drama can increase fertility awareness 30 A randomized control trial conducted in Spain had also shown that tailored oral education (personalized fertility information) can increase fertility awareness in reproductive women, 23 and increased fertility awareness and education in turn increase family planning utilization. 31 , 32 So, in the era of increased discontinuation and refusal to modern contraceptives, incorporating NFPMs in family planning counseling and fertility education for reproductive women are crucial.…”

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<p>Knowledge of the Ovulatory Period and Associated Factors Among Reproductive Women in Ethiopia: A Population-Based Study Using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey</p>

Getahun¹,

Nigatu²

2020

IJWH

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Purpose In the era of increasing health risks, refusals, discontinuations, and with high unmet needs for modern contraception, assessing knowledge of the ovulation period and identifying its associated factors among reproductive women are crucial to recommend natural family planning methods as an option. So, the aim of this Demographic Health Survey analysis was to assess knowledge of the ovulation period and its associated factors among reproductive women in Ethiopia. Methods A secondary data analysis using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey was done by applying the principles of cross-sectional study design. Descriptive statistics and logistic regressions were used. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to interpret associations, and a significant association was declared at a p -value of <0.05. Results A total of 15,683 women aged from 15 to 49 years were included in this analysis. Of them, only 3,699 (23.6%) were found to be knowledgeable about a woman’s ovulation period. Women with age >39 years (AOR=1.77; 95% CI=1.52, 2.06), being urban resident (AOR=1.93; 955 CI=1.76, 2.12), having higher educational status (AOR=4.39; 95% CI=3.77, 5.11), getting family planning counselling within the last 12 months (AOR=1.33; 955 CI=1.20, 1.48), use of family planning (AOR=1.23; 95% CI=1.11, 1.37), being pregnant (AOR=1.22; 95% CI=1.03, 1.46), living with husbands (AOR=1.19; 95% CI=1.08, 1.31), and having menstruation within the last 6 months (AOR=1.30; 95% CI=1.18, 1.42) were factors associated with increased knowledge of the ovulation period among reproductive women. Conclusion Knowledge of the ovulation period among reproductive women in Ethiopia was low. Factors significantly associated with knowledge of the ovulation period were identified, and recommendations were forwarded accordingly.

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<p>Knowledge of the Ovulatory Period and Associated Factors Among Reproductive Women in Ethiopia: A Population-Based Study Using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey</p>

Getahun¹,

Nigatu²

2020

IJWH

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“…Knowledge about the specific risk factors associated with decreased fertility is limited (e.g., sexually transmitted infections, smoking, alcohol consumption) [ 3 ] and erroneous with regard to factors that have no impact on fertility potential. It has been reported that women of reproductive age have insufficient fertility knowledge and awareness, with the primary areas of limited awareness being reproductive lifespan and assisted reproduction [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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Are women and men well informed about fertility? Childbearing intentions, fertility knowledge and information-gathering sources in Portugal

Almeida‐Santos

Melo

Macedo³

et al. 2017

Reprod Health

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BackgroundThe postponement of parenthood may increase the number of couples experiencing infertility and prolonged time to pregnancy. Previous research has revealed that childless people are not well informed regarding fertility, which may threat their childbearing intentions. This study aimed to examine fertility knowledge and childbearing intentions held by Portuguese people and their use and perceived usefulness of information sources on fertility.MethodsParticipants were recruited using a random-route domiciliary approach. A total of 2404 individuals aged 18–45 were asked to complete a structured questionnaire evaluating socio-demographic characteristics, childbearing intentions, fertility knowledge and information-gathering sources regarding fertility.ResultsIn total, 95.5% of the participants indicated the desire to have children in the future, and 61.7% reported that having children would contribute to life satisfaction. Most of the participants expressed the desire to have two children in the future. The discrepancy between the numbers of planned and desired children was higher in men, in participants with lower education levels, in professionally active participants and in the unemployed participants. Relationship stability seemed to be more important in influencing childbearing decisions than financial stability or family support.Participants’ knowledge regarding fertility was poor. Women, the participants who were older than 25, the participants with longer education and the participants with higher income exhibited the greatest levels of knowledge of fertility, although this knowledge was only slightly enhanced in these subgroups. Also, the participants overestimated both the chances of spontaneous pregnancy and the success rates of assisted reproduction techniques. Finally, the results revealed that websites were the main information sources used by the participants and only 18.0% of the participants had previously discussed fertility issues with their doctors.ConclusionsAlthough Portuguese men and women reported the desire to have children in the future, their knowledge regarding fertility and infertility risk was poor. In addition, participants used more general sources of information, such as website, but not specialized sources, such as their doctors. There is a real need to work with general practitioners to empower them to provide adequate fertility information to every childless patient.

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“…One reason for regretting the timing of the childbearing decision was lack of fertility knowledge, which was found in both women and men. Many studies have reported that fertility knowledge is necessary to prevent women and men from delaying the childbearing decision [22,23]. School-based sex education in Japan has traditionally focused on contraception and sexually transmitted diseases [8].…”

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Uninformed Decision Making and Regret About the Delay in Childbearing Decision Among Japanese Women and Men Seeking Fertility Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adachi¹,

Endo²,

Ohashi³

2020

Preprint

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Background: In Japan, mean maternal and paternal ages at first birth have steadily increased over the past two decades, and more and more women and men seek fertility treatment. The aim of this study was to examine regret over the timing of the childbearing decision and reasons for its delay.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 219 women and 169 men referred to fertility facilities in Japan from July to December 2018. Participants completed a questionnaire on the reasons for their delay in childbearing decision and the degree of regret regarding their decision. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the association between degree of regret and the reasons for the delay.Results: The top three reasons for the delay in childbearing decision in women were “Establishing the relationship,” “Health problems,” and “Financial security.” The top three reasons in men were “Establishing the relationship,” “Financial security,” and “Lack of fertility knowledge.” Lack of fertility knowledge was associated with regret over the timing of the childbearing decision in women (β = 0.232, 95% CI = 0.075-0.318, p = 0.002) and men (β = 0.238, 95% CI = 0.083-0.371, p = 0.002). In men, health problems was also associated with regret over the timing of the childbearing decision (β = 0.196; 95% CI = 0.039-0.332, p = 0.013).Conclusions: Uninformed decision making based on lack of fertility knowledge was significantly associated with regret later in life. It is important for early reproductive-aged women and men to have fertility knowledge in order to make an informed decision about the timing of childbearing to alleviate the possibility of experiencing regret later in life.Keywords: uninformed decision making, regret, delay in childbearing, fertility knowledge, preconception health

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Increasing fertility knowledge and awareness by tailored education: a randomized controlled trial

Cited by 62 publications

References 34 publications

<p>Knowledge of the Ovulatory Period and Associated Factors Among Reproductive Women in Ethiopia: A Population-Based Study Using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey</p>

<p>Knowledge of the Ovulatory Period and Associated Factors Among Reproductive Women in Ethiopia: A Population-Based Study Using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey</p>

Are women and men well informed about fertility? Childbearing intentions, fertility knowledge and information-gathering sources in Portugal

Uninformed Decision Making and Regret About the Delay in Childbearing Decision Among Japanese Women and Men Seeking Fertility Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study

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