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Expanding family planning options: offering the Standard Days Method to women in Istanbul.

Kalaca S, Cebeci D, Cali S, Sinai I, Karavus M, Jennings V

School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. sibelkal@superonline.com

BACKGROUND: This study introduced the Standard Days Method (SDM), a fertility awareness-based method of family planning, to couples in a region of Istanbul, Turkey who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. The objective was to determine potential demand for, and satisfaction with, the SDM. METHODS: A total of 657 couples were selected by systematic sampling and offered the SDM. Those accepting this method were interviewed 1 and 3 months after starting the SDM. RESULTS: Some 47% of the participants were satisfied with the method and intended to continue using it. CONCLUSIONS: Potential demand for the SDM was 80.3% (278/346 eligible women) among couples who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. Our results suggest that adding the SDM to the contraceptive method mix may benefit Turkish women.

Published 30 May 2005 in J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care, 31(2): 123-7.
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