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| UDK 613.888-055.2(497.11) ; 316.356.2(497.11) |
ISSN 035-2899, 37(2012) br.4 p.205-213 |
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Original paper Social and demographic differences among the women who apply natural methods of contraception in Serbia Socio-demografske razlike kod korisnica prirodnih metoda kontracepcije u Srbiji
Ljiljana Antić (1), Dejana
Vuković (2), Dragan Antić (1), Dragana Radovanović (3), |
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| Summary: Numerous studies indicate that traditional contraception (interrupted intercourse and the method of fertile days) and abortion are still the most common forms of family planning in Serbia. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of social and demographic characteristics on women’s decisions to apply natural contraception methods. Method: This is a cross-sectional study based on the data of the 2006 National Health Survey of the Population of Serbia (without the data of Kosovo and Metohija) which was carried out by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia with the financial and professional support from the World Bank, the WHO Regional Office for Europe (Country Office - Serbia) and the Institute of Public Health of Serbia Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut. This study analyzes the characteristics of the total of 2,368 women aging 20-49 who apply natural methods of contraception. Results: Women aging 30-39, as compared to those aging 20-29, are more likely to use the method of fertile days (OR=1.26 95% CI 1.27-2.46). Higher levels of education are associated with a higher probability that the respondents will use the method of fertile days with the presence of a gradient for secondary education (OR=1.92 95% CI 1.42-2.59) and higher education (OR=2.67 95% CI 1.79-3.80). The respondents aging 30-39, as compared to those aging 20-29, are more likely to use the method of interrupted intercourse (OR = 1.47 95% CI 1.15-1.89). Higher levels of education are associated with a higher probability that the respondents will use the interrupted intercourse with the presence of a gradient for secondary education (OR=1.85 95% CI 1.37-2.50) and higher education (OR=2.36 95% CI 1.63-3.42). The higher social and economic status of the respondents, but not the richest, the more likely they are to apply the interrupted intercourse, with the moderately wealthy having the highest probability (OR=1.80 95% CI 1.22-2.64). Conclusion: This study has identified the social and demographic factors (middle-ages, higher level of education, higher social and economic status) that influence the selection of natural methods of contraception. Key words: family planning, method of fertile days, interrupted intercourse, social and demographic factors Napomena: kompletan tekst rada na srpskom jeziku Note: full text in Serbian |
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Corresponding Address: Ljiljana Antić Visoka medicinska škola strukovnih studija, Ćuprija, Srbija 35230 Ćuprija, Bulevar Vojske bb E-mail: ljantic_vms@hotmail.com |
Paper received: 10. 9 . 2012 Paper accepted: 23. 11. 2012 Paper Internet issues: 8.3.2013. |
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