Influence of age on the usage of family planning methods by Turkish married men living in southeastern Turkey

Kisa S., Zeyneloglu S., Delibas L.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.5, pp.756-763, 2013 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1209-73
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.756-763
  • Keywords: Age, use of contraception, family planning, men, Turkey, CONTRACEPTIVE USE, UNINTENDED PREGNANCY, WOMEN, KNOWLEDGE, CHOICE, BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE

Abstract

Aim: Unintended pregnancy rates are still high in Turkey and family planning services have been directed mostly at women. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of age on the usage of family planning methods by Turkish married men.