Lele Mao1, Wenpei Bai2,3, Yuliang Huo4, Yingfang Zhou1, Chen Yao5, Sisi Xi1, Xing Chen1, Yu Sun6. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China. bwp66@163.com. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. bwp66@163.com. 4. Department of Medical Statistics Office, Beijing Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. huoyuliang329@foxmail.com. 5. Department of Medical Statistics Office, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China. 6. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the contraceptive status among Chinese women of reproductive age and factors associated with contraceptive methods. METHODS: A cross-sectional study from November 2015 to January 2016 was conducted. We used APP to collect demographics and contraceptive use information of women aged 14-44 years in China. RESULTS: A total of 23,669 women completed the study. After data cleaning, 19,768 (83.5%) women were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of contraceptive use was 78.9%; while 21.05% of women did not use any method, condoms (40.10%), rhythm, or withdrawal (31.03%) were the most commonly used methods. When contraceptive methods were divided into four categories-long-acting contraceptives (LAC), short-acting contraceptive (SAC), Others, and "No use"-the prevalence was 6.1% (601/19,678), 40.8% (8022/19,678), 35.1% (6912/19,678), and 21.1% (4143/19,678), respectively. Women with a high level of education, being unmarried, and sexually active women tended to choose SAC; married women were associated with LAC usage. Women with irregular menstrual cycle used a high proportion of emergency contraception. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of contraceptive use was 78.9%, with condom use being most prominent. Young women of reproductive age have low awareness of contraception. Relevant departments should take necessary measures to improve this situation.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the contraceptive status among Chinese women of reproductive age and factors associated with contraceptive methods. METHODS: A cross-sectional study from November 2015 to January 2016 was conducted. We used APP to collect demographics and contraceptive use information of women aged 14-44 years in China. RESULTS: A total of 23,669 women completed the study. After data cleaning, 19,768 (83.5%) women were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of contraceptive use was 78.9%; while 21.05% of women did not use any method, condoms (40.10%), rhythm, or withdrawal (31.03%) were the most commonly used methods. When contraceptive methods were divided into four categories-long-acting contraceptives (LAC), short-acting contraceptive (SAC), Others, and "No use"-the prevalence was 6.1% (601/19,678), 40.8% (8022/19,678), 35.1% (6912/19,678), and 21.1% (4143/19,678), respectively. Women with a high level of education, being unmarried, and sexually active women tended to choose SAC; married women were associated with LAC usage. Women with irregular menstrual cycle used a high proportion of emergency contraception. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of contraceptive use was 78.9%, with condom use being most prominent. Young women of reproductive age have low awareness of contraception. Relevant departments should take necessary measures to improve this situation.
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Keywords:
Application (APP); China; Contraceptive methods; Contraceptive prevalence; Reproductive women