Revista de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Educação em Saúde

Women of Reproductive Age in Jazan City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Contraceptive Use and Related Factors

Abstract

Mona Elmahdy

Some nations in the Gulf of Arabia, notably Saudi Arabia, have a poor understanding of the contraceptive usage profile. The current study sought to evaluate women of reproductive age's knowledge, attitudes, and practises about the use of contraceptives in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. 450 women were chosen at random for an observational, analytical cross-sectional research in the city of Jazan. The information was gathered through inperson interviews with women using a questionnaire that asked about the women's knowledge of contraceptive techniques, attitudes about those methods, and habits. The SPSS application was used to analyse the data using descriptive and inferential statistics methods. The application was used to analyse the data using descriptive and inferential statistics methods. According to age group, employment position, the number of children ever born, and the total number of pregnancies, the proportion of ever used contraceptives was substantially different .On the other hand, a substantial percentage of people reported wanting to take contraceptives in the future. It varied considerably by age group and employment level. Pills and intrauterine devices were the most well-known and practical forms of contraception of those who were asked why they used contraceptives noted spacing out children and stated enhancing children's health.