Awareness of Contraceptives and Their Use Among Saudi Women Attending Primary Care Centers in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Ashoor R; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU., Alrashid S; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU., Alruhaimi S; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU., Alanazi S; Medicine and Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU., Alzahrani H; Ophthalmology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU., Alshammari YS; Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Alotaibi A; Family Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Nov 14; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e48820. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 14 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.48820
Abstrakt:	Background The objective of this cross-sectional study is to identify the prevalence of contraceptive use and the knowledge and attitudes of Saudi women towards it. Methods We distributed a survey to Saudi women aged 19-49 attending primary care centers under King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh to identify their views on using contraceptives and what they know about them. We calculated the sample size using the Roasoft sample calculator. Results This study enrolled 432 Saudi women. The number of women who were contraceptive users was 249 (57.6%). Among those who were using contraceptives, the most common reason was the idea of taking care of themselves and avoiding consecutive pregnancies (105, 42.2%). Of the non-users, the most common reason was concerns regarding side effects (41%). The most commonly used contraceptive methods were contraceptive pills (55.6%) and intrauterine devices (IUDs) (17.6%). The most commonly used non-pharmacological contraception methods were withdrawal (17.6%) and rhythm (8.6%). Conclusion In this study, factors associated with contraceptive use among Saudi women were explored. Demographic data, type, attitude, and associations provided insight into factors taken into consideration while developing future contraceptives in addition to improving clinical practice. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Ashoor et al.)
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