Contraceptive Practice in Quirino Province, Philippines: Experiences of Side Effects (English)
- Publication ID
- QRS1
- Publication Date
- February 2001
- Language
- English
- Country(s)
- Philippines
- Document Type
- Qualitative Research Studies
- Publication Topic(s)
- Family Planning , Female Genital Cutting , Gender
- Author(s)
- Rebecca Henry
Front Matter (PDF, 875K)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF, 268K)
Chapter 2 - Methods (PDF, 499K)
Chapter 3 - Menstruation and Fertility (PDF, 587K)
Chapter 4 - Hiyang or Not? Bodily Effects, Speculation, and Strategies Related to Contraceptive Method Use (PDF, 995K)
Chapter 5 - Strategies for Preventing Pregnancy: Balancing Contraception and Good Health (PDF, 516K)
Chapter 6 - Client-Provider Interaction: Discussing Side Effects (PDF, 833K)
Chapter 7 - Conclusions and Recommendations (PDF, 335K)
References (PDF, 160K)
Appendix (PDF, 59K)
Summary Brief (PDF, 3106K)
Abstract:
This study examined the contraceptive practices and the experiences of women in Quirino province of the Philippines in their use of contraceptives. Through semi-structured interviews with 81 married women and 20 health service providers, and observations of nurse/client interactions, field workers collected data on the use and understanding of family planning methods. The study found that some women use contraceptives in ways for which they were not designed, and that women stopped using a contraceptive method if they found that it did not "fit" with them, often because of its effect on menstruation.
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