Title of article :
Study of unmet need for family planning in Dar Assalam, Sudan 2001
Author/Authors :
Umbeli, T. Omdurman Islamic University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sudan , Mukhtar, A. Omdurman Islamic University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community Medicine, Sudan , Abusalab, M.A. Omdurman Islamic University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sudan
Abstract :
In this descriptive study, the main objective was to determine the magnitude of unmet need for family planning among women of child-bearing age (15–49 years) in Dar Assalam. Using a detailed questionnaire, we studied 530 ever-married women selected randomly through a multistage sampling technique. Current use of contraception was 21.3%. Using the Westoff model, unmet need was 30.7%. Contraceptive pills were the most commonly used method, 92%. Knowledge on contraception was 61.3% for a singlemethod and 23.4% 2 methods. Knowledge was obtained mainly from relatives, 48.6
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
