Knowledge of users of low-dose oral combined contraceptives about the method

Authors

  • Camila Felix Americo Universidade Federal do Ceara; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Paula Sacha Frota Nogueira Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Rebeca Pinho Romero Vieira Universidade Federal do Ceara; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Cleide Gomes Bezerra Universidade Federal do Ceara; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Escolastica Rejane Ferreira Moura Universidade Federal do Ceara; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Marcos Venicios de Oliveira Lopes Universidade Federal do Ceara; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000400014

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to identify the knowledge of users of combined oral contraceptive about correct use, side effects and complications; to verify the correlation between knowledge about the method with age, education, family income and time of use. METHOD: cross-sectional study performed in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, from March to July 2010, with 294 women. Data were collected through interviews. RESULTS: 75% had substantial knowledge about the proper use and side effects and no knowledge about complications. The higher the educational level and family income, the higher the women's knowledge about the correct use of the method. Positive correlation suggests that women who used the method for longer knew more about its side effects. CONCLUSION: there are knowledge gaps about the method, which are influenced by socioeconomic variables and use time.

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Published

2013-07-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (2013)

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Original Articles

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Knowledge of users of low-dose oral combined contraceptives about the method . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(4), 928-934. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000400014