Determinants of unmet need for contraception among Chinese migrants: A worksite-based survey
Determinants of unmet need for contraception among Chinese migrants: A worksite-based survey
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DOI:
10.3109/13625187.2010.536920
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发表时间:
2011-02-01
影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Temmerman, Marleen
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作者:
Decat, Peter;Zhang, Wei-Hong;Temmerman, Marleen
Background Considerable sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges have been reported among rural-to-urban migrants in China. Predictors thereof are urgently needed to develop targeted interventions.Study design A cross-sectional study assessed determinants of unmet need for contraception using semi-structured interviews in two cities in China: Guangzhou and Qingdao.Results Between July and September 2008, 4867 female rural-to-urban migrants aged 1829 years participated in the study. Of these, 2264 were married or cohabiting. Among sexually-active women (n = 2513), unmet need for contraception was reported by 36.8% and 51.2% of respondents in Qingdao and Guangzhou, respectively; it was associated with being unmarried, having no children, less schooling, poor SRH knowledge, working in non-food industry, and not being covered by health insurance. A substantial proportion of unmarried migrants reported they had sexual intercourse (16.6 % in Qingdao and 21.4% in Guangzhou) contrary to current sexual standards in China.Conclusion The study emphasises the importance of improving the response to the needs of rural-to-urban migrants and recommends strategies to address the unmet need for contraception. These should enhance open communication on sexuality, increase the availability of condoms, and improve health insurance coverage.