Contraception practices among young unmarried women seeking abortion following unintended pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Lundberg, Pranee C.

doi:10.1080/13691058.2020.1774655

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“…The usage of emergency contraceptive pills was the method that all of the women preferred the most out of all the contraceptive methods they had tried, according to a qualitative study from Vietnam, 17 which is in line with the current study, which found that the majority of the college students favorably support the use of contraceptives. However, most of them favor quick-acting contraceptives, such as “post-pills” or emergency drugs, which is consistent with a prior study from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18 which revealed that 12.9% of college-aged women had used emergency contraception, with oral tablets being the most popular form (93.3%).…”

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Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Young College Men and Women in Ethiopia: Results of the Qualitative Study

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Sendo

Abebe

2023

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There is a scarcity of research on contraceptive decision-making and use among Ethiopian students in higher education institutions. As young college students are more exposed to sexual encounters and premarital sex, it is imperative to look at their contraception decision-making and use. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of young college men and women in sexual relationships regarding the decision-making for contraceptive use at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. A Phenomenological qualitative study design was employed for this study. The participants were recruited using purposeful sampling. Twenty eligible study participants [10 female and 10 men] were interviewed face-to-face. To be selected for the study, participants had to be in a relationship for at least 6 months after joining the university, attending a regular program, and were able to offer detailed information about their sexual encounters and contraceptive decision-making and use. Data were analyzed at the same time as data were collected from February 2 through March 15, 2022. Thematic analysis was done for the study, which comprises 3 stages: data reduction, data display, and data conclusion. Both a priori codes (from the query guide) and emerging inductive codes were used in the study. The data analysis from the in-depth interviews revealed 3 overarching themes consistent with the study’s aims, including: types of relationships, level of communication, contraceptive decision-making with a partner, and contraception use. In this study’s analysis, the first emerged theme was the types of relationships, which may be divided into 2 categories: dating/causal and intimate partnerships. Participants described their relationship with their partner as intimate and exciting. According to our data, men and women in intimate relationships reported emotional closeness and connectedness. Mostly they make an open discussion about different things including contraception use and made decisions together, they spent a good time together and have mutual trust. They also mentioned that mostly their discussion involves issues about having a happy future life together. On the contrary, however, participants in the causal relationship claimed that while they now spend time together and enjoy themselves, they lack open communication and trust in their relationship. There is less commitment and accountability, and the majority of them do not have a relationship goal, according to their reports. The second theme that emerged during the analysis of the in-depth interview was the level of communication and decision-making with the partner regarding contraception. Within the theme, there is 2 categories communication with partner and decision-making about contraception use. The study participants felt comfortable discussing their sexuality and contraception use in the current study. Most discussions were believed to be initiated by the male partner, and the majority of the decisions were made jointly, according to our findings. The degree of intimacy with their partner in a relationship, their partner’s desire, and contraceptive-related concerns are all factors that impact contraception use decision-making, according to the study’s findings. The majority of male and female interview participants stated that the length of a relationship was an important consideration when deciding whether or not to use contraception. Participants in stable long-term relationships were more likely to choose protection than those in short-term relationships. The usage of contraception, which encompasses 5 linked categories, emerged as the third theme from the in-depth interview analysis: types of contraception used, concerns and doubts about adverse effects of contraception use, reasons for contraception use, trust between partners determines contraception use, barriers to contraception use. The findings of this study demonstrated that communication and using contraception is a common practice and is accepted as a positive thing on campus, mostly to prevent unexpected pregnancy. The major obstacles to using contraception are believed to be a lack of available contraceptives on campus and cost-related concerns. Most male partner access and bring contraceptives from private drug stores for their girlfriends. The university administration and other interested stakeholders need to pay close attention to efforts to increase the use of contraceptives among high-risk young university women while helping guide actions to involve young men in making contraceptive decisions on campus.

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Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Young College Men and Women in Ethiopia: Results of the Qualitative Study

Lemma

Sendo

Abebe

2023

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“…Traditional gender norms make it difficult for Vietnamese women to communicate with male partners about sexual behaviors (e.g., condom use) as they are supposed to be submissive in sexual activities ( 48 ). For example, findings of a study among unmarried women seeking abortion in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam showed that premarital sex was viewed as a commitment to maintain a relationship with boyfriends who also have strong influence on using contraceptives including condom use ( 49 ). Therefore, it is essential for SRH and HIV education and intervention programs addressing safe sexual behaviors engage both young women and young men in the programs.…”

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Sexual Risk Behaviors, HIV Prevalence and Access to Reproductive Health Services Among Young Women Migrant Workers in the Industrial Zones in Vietnam

Schensul

et al. 2021

Front. Reprod. Health

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Background: Young migrant workers working in the industrial zones (IZ) in low and middle-income countries are at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. This study examines the sex-related risks of young women migrant workers in the IZ in Vietnam.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,061 young migrant women working in the IZ park in Hanoi, Vietnam. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with HIV testing and condom use at last sex.Results: A total of 1,061 young women migrant workers completed the survey in which 652 participants consented to take the initial rapid HIV test. All but one participant tested negative indicating a HIV prevalence of 150 (95% CI: 27–860) per 100,000 population among this population. There were no differences in sexual behavior, use of sexual and reproductive health services, HIV knowledge, perceived HIV risk or alcohol use between those who were HIV tested and those not tested. Single participants reported high rates of first sex while living in the IZ and high rates of condom use during the first-time sex, however, they had low levels of condom use at last sex. While the majority of married participants used the SRH/HIV services, nearly 80% of the single participants who reported having sex never used SRH/HIV services since living in the IZ. However, single participants were over 4 times more likely to use condoms at last sex compared to married participants (OR = 4.67; 95%CI = 2.96–7.85). Participants with vocational school or higher education was more likely to use condom (OR = 2.19; 95%CI = 1.05–4.57). Neither HIV knowledge or alcohol use were associated with condom use.Conclusions: Although HIV prevalence is very low among young women workers in the IZ in Vietnam, a significant number of them engaged in risky sexual behavior and low levels of condom use at last sex as well as low level of using SRH/HIV services highlights a need to develop interventions that provide tailored-made and cultural appropriate SRH education for unmarried female migrant workers to prevent risky sexual behaviors, sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy.

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Knowledge and Perceptions of Contraceptive Health Among College Students in Vietnam and the United States

Kamimura

Trinh

Hurley

et al. 2020

International Journal of Sexual Health

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Contraception practices among young unmarried women seeking abortion following unintended pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Young College Men and Women in Ethiopia: Results of the Qualitative Study

Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Young College Men and Women in Ethiopia: Results of the Qualitative Study

Sexual Risk Behaviors, HIV Prevalence and Access to Reproductive Health Services Among Young Women Migrant Workers in the Industrial Zones in Vietnam

Knowledge and Perceptions of Contraceptive Health Among College Students in Vietnam and the United States

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