The Effective Factors in Changing and unchanging Contraceptive Methods in Women's Viewpoint referring to Tabriz Medical Science and Health Center in 2008.

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Abstract: Introduction: Contraceptive method switching is defined to have used different methods in consecutive months. Method switchers are potentially at high risk of unintended pregnancy than women who used the same method all year. Objective: The aim of this study was to survey on the effective factors in changing and unchanging contraceptive methods in women's viewpoint referring to Tabriz Medical Science and Health Center in 2008. Materials and methods: This study design was cross –sectional one, which carried out on 861 women referring to health centers and were selected through systematic sampling method. The data gathering tool was a researcher –made questionnaire. This questionnaire consisted of six parts of demographic characteristics, history of infertility –family planning data, side effect and un-satisfactions of contraceptive methods, selection and continuation causes and special questions to changing group. Questionnaire were completed with interview. The collected data, analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study finding show that, dependent variables (age and occupation husband, family income, residence status, new method, age of beginning use of contraceptive methods, precedent of unwanted pregnancy and switching methods) had meaningful relationship with changing and unchanging methods. Prevalence of switching method was 16.8%. There is some evidence of grater movement between the pill and condom that have most frequency. Conclusion: Due to our study that indicated high prevalence rate of switching contraceptive methods, it is recommended, to present the correct and sufficient information about usage and complication of contraceptive methods. It increased the couples' ability in decision making also correct and sufficient choice and consequently increased used duration.