Attitude and practice of family planning methods among Roma women living in northern Turkey

Abstract

ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the attitude and practice of family planning (FP) methods among Roma women living in northern Turkey. MethodsA total of 120 Roma women living in northern Turkey participated in this descriptive study. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The scale of FP attitude was used. ResultsThe mean age of participants was 28.9 ± 1.8. Among the participants, 37.5% (45/120) were primary school graduates, 70.8% (85/120) were unemployed, 73.4% (88/120) were in a consensual marriage and 94.2% (113/120) had children. The majority or 85.8% (103/120) of the participants stated that they used FP methods. Intrauterine device (57.4%, 69/120) and withdrawal method (22.3%, 27/120) were the most frequently used FP methods. ConclusionsThe rates at which Roma women use FP were high. Their attitudes towards FP tended to be negative and the methods used were primarily related to females.