Survey in the situation of reproductive health care and family plannning of Cham minority in Ninh thuan province
- Author:
Pham Ba Nhat
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
reproductive health care, family plannning
- MeSH:
Minority Groups;
Reproductive Medicine;
Reproduction;
Reproductive Health Services;
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2003;26(6):130-134
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
365 women of Cham minority (among them 200 aged 15-49 with husband) in 3 communes were enrolled in the study. Results are: 31% gave birth to child at first in the age under 19; 32% of women aged 15-49 had married having 4-9 live children, 30.5% pregnant women had received no prenatal care, 49% have received 1-2 prenatal visits; 49.4% gave birth at home and 39% were not assisted by health staff. 29% were aware only IUD and only 1 other contraceptive method. The rate of women who used contraceptive method accounts for 62% (among them 39.5% used IUD, 13% used pill and condom)
