Contraceptive use dynamics of Asian women in Britain.
J Biosoc Sci
; 31(4): 537-54, 1999 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-10581881
ABSTRACT
PIP: In-depth interviews on the patterns of contraceptive use and influences on contraceptive decision making were conducted among married Asian women from an Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi background. The data collected showed that there are significant variations in Asian women's reproductive strategies. Variations are evident in knowledge about family planning methods, timing of a first birth and timing of first use of contraception, birth spacing, and fertility. There are two distinctively different patterns of contraceptive use among Asian women: those of professional and nonprofessional women. Nonprofessional women usually have little knowledge about contraception until after their marriage or first birth. This is evident in their patterns of contraceptive behavior, which show low levels of contraceptive use until after their first birth. In contrast, professional women are more likely to have significant knowledge about contraceptive options before marriage and are able to make informed choices on their contraceptive needs. Unlike nonprofessional women, their fertility and family planning decision are not influenced by family, religion, or cultural expectations, but rather cites personal, practical, and economic considerations on their fertility decisions.
Palabras clave
Asians--women; Behavior; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Contraceptive Usage--women; Cultural Background; Data Collection; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Employment Status; Ethnic Groups; Europe; Family Planning; Fertility; Interviews--women; Knowledge--women; Northern Europe; Occupational Status; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Research Report; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; United Kingdom; Women
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Anticoncepción
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biosoc Sci
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido