The oral contraceptive pill in Viet Nam: Situation, client perspectives and possibilities for promotion

Thang, Nguyen Minh; Huong, Vu Thu

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“…A study on oral contraceptives in Vietnam indicated that the major reason women who had used modern contraceptive methods had never used the pill was that they did not know about the method. 8 If this lack of information is the result of the strong campaigns conducted in Vietnam in the 1980s to promote IUD use and in the mid-1990s to promote sterilization, contraceptive use depends not only on availability but also on the intensity of promotion. Thus, along with availability of contraceptives, access to information on individual methods could reduce the bias in Vietnam toward urban areas and toward IUD and traditional contraceptive use.…”

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Accessibility and Use of Contraceptives in Vietnam

Thang¹,

Anh²

2002

International Family Planning Perspectives

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CONTEXT: Accessibility of contraceptives is an important factor in use of family planning. Because contraceptive access in Vietnam varies sizably by region and because one method (the IUD) predominates in Vietnam's contraceptive method mix, a better understanding of the accessibility of family planning services in the country could help program planners increase use. METHODS: Data from the 1997 Vietnam Demographic and Health Survey on 5,310 currently married women of reproductive age were used to examine factors related to the accessibility of family planning services. The effects of individual-level and community-level factors were analyzed jointly.RESULTS: Nearly 84% of currently married Vietnamese women-100% of those in urban areas and 80% of those in rural areas-lived within one kilometer of least one source of family planning services in 1997. Commune health clinics and drugstores were the major providers, with 55% and 47%, respectively, of women located within one kilometer of such sources; these were followed by community health and family planning workers (40% and 27%). A multiple regression analysis showed that ready access to any source of family planning significantly reduced nonuse of modern methods (odds ratio, 0.6) and current use of traditional methods (0.6). Likewise, access to a greater number of sources of family planning reduced nonuse of modern methods (0.9) and current use of traditional methods (0.9). CONCLUSION: Increased availability of contraceptive methods and information could increase use of family planning in Vietnam. International Family Planning Perspectives,

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Accessibility and Use of Contraceptives in Vietnam

Thang¹,

Anh²

2002

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Counseling About Contraception Among Repeated Aborters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Xinh

Binh

Phuong³

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Health Care for Women International

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We conducted qualitative interviews with 30 repeated abortion clients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Only 5 women were practicing contraception regularly. A common reason for the nonusage of contraceptives was adverse health effects. Half of women were not counseled during the previous abortions, and contraceptives were given without explanation. Women pointed out that the current service was not enough or in-depth and was not meeting their needs. The type of counseling they wanted was a face-to-face discussion with a physician at a hospital using leaflets and pictures. Concerted efforts are needed to improve the quality of contraceptive counseling and to listen to women's voices.

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Knowledge of Contraceptives and Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Contraceptive Practices Amongst Young People in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nguyen

Liamputtong

Murphy

2006

Health Care for Women International

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In this article, we examine knowledge of contraceptives and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and contraceptive practices amongst young Vietnamese people. We conducted a qualitative study on sexuality and abortion with young people in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Twelve female and 4 male young people were individually interviewed using an in-depth interview technique. We found that condoms and pills were contraceptives known by almost all young people, but their knowledge of condoms and pills was still inadequate. Fears of side effects of taking pills and rumors and beliefs regarding condoms were quite common among young people. The limitations in young people's knowledge of contraceptives and STDs were a reflection of limited sources of their knowledge. Sexual education provided by educational institutions and within families was very basic. It did not provide clear knowledge on the sensitive topics such as contraceptive methods, and other issues related to sexuality for unmarried people. From a gender perspective, there are two points to note here: While sex issues were discussed openly among unmarried men, most unmarried women felt uncomfortable or expressed difficulty when talking about these issues; and the passiveness of unmarried women in making the decision of using condoms as well as contraceptives was marked. Amongst young people, the use of contraceptives was based mainly on ineffective methods including withdrawal and periodic abstinence. Further, young people's understanding of these methods was neither clear nor adequate. For the young people who did not use any contraceptives, sexual relations occurred unexpectedly. We conclude that creating a climate in which sexual issues can be discussed openly is an important step for the improvement of sexual health for young people. This will inevitably improve knowledge and understanding of contraceptives and STDs and may lead to a safer sexual life among this group of young people.

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The oral contraceptive pill in Viet Nam: Situation, client perspectives and possibilities for promotion

Cited by 5 publications

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Accessibility and Use of Contraceptives in Vietnam

Accessibility and Use of Contraceptives in Vietnam

Counseling About Contraception Among Repeated Aborters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Knowledge of Contraceptives and Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Contraceptive Practices Amongst Young People in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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