Ten Years of Experience in Contraception Options for Teenagers in a Family Planning Center in Thrace and Review of the Literature

Panagiotis Tsikouras, Dorelia Deuteraiou, Anastasia Bothou, Xanthi Anthoulaki, Anna Chalkidou, Eleftherios Chatzimichael, Fotini Gaitatzi, Bachar Manav, Zacharoula Koukouli, Stefanos Zervoudis, Grigorios Trypsianis and George Galazios
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Panagiotis Tsikouras: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Dorelia Deuteraiou: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Anastasia Bothou: Department of Obstetrics and Mastology, Rea Hospital, Athens 17564, Greece
Xanthi Anthoulaki: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Anna Chalkidou: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Eleftherios Chatzimichael: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Fotini Gaitatzi: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Bachar Manav: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Zacharoula Koukouli: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
Stefanos Zervoudis: Department of Obstetrics and Mastology, Rea Hospital, Athens 17564, Greece
Grigorios Trypsianis: Department of Medical Statistic, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece
George Galazios: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-18

Abstract: Introduction : The goal of our study was to investigate and evaluate the contraceptive behavior in teenagers from our family planning centre that services two different religious and socioeconomic populations living in the Thrace area. Methods : During the last 10 years 115 Christian Orthodox (group A) and 53 Muslim teenagers (group B) were enrolled in our retrospective study. Contraceptive practice attitudes were assessed by a questionnaire. Religion, demographics, socio-economic characteristics were key factors used to discuss contraception and avoid unplanned pregnancy in each group and to compare with the contraceptive method used. Results : The most used contraceptive method—about two times more frequently—among Christian Orthodox participants was the oral contraceptive pill ( p = 0.015; OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.13–2.90), while in the other group the use of condoms and IUDs was seven and three times more frequent, respectively. Our family planning centre was the main source of information for contraception. Conclusions : During adolescence, the existence of a family planning centre and participation in family planning programs plays a crucial role to help the teenagers to improve their knowledge and choose an effective contraception method.

Keywords: adolescents; contraception’s options; health counseling center; family planning center (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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