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, cilt.43, sa.5, ss.756-763, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1209-73
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.756-763
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Age, use of contraception, family planning, men, Turkey, CONTRACEPTIVE USE, UNINTENDED PREGNANCY, WOMEN, KNOWLEDGE, CHOICE, BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.