Quality of Family Planning Services and IUD Use in Egypt
Author Information
Author(s): Hong Rathavuth, Montana Livia, Mishra Vinod
Primary Institution: ORC Macro, George Washington University
Hypothesis
The quality of family planning services is positively associated with the use of intrauterine devices (IUD) among married women in Egypt.
Conclusion
Improving the quality of family planning services may help increase the use of clinical contraceptive methods and reduce fertility in Egypt.
Supporting Evidence
- IUD use was significantly associated with the quality of family planning services, particularly counseling and examination room quality.
- Women who obtained IUDs from public sources showed a positive association with service quality.
- The study used geographic information to link survey data with health facility data.
Takeaway
This study found that better family planning services help more women in Egypt use IUDs for contraception.
Methodology
The study analyzed data from the 2003 Egypt Interim Demographic and Health Survey and the 2002 Egypt Service Provision Assessment, linking individual women to nearby family planning facilities using GIS methods.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to over-sampling certain categories of respondents and varying non-response rates across geographical areas.
Limitations
The study linked women to the nearest surveyed facility, which may not reflect the actual facility used for obtaining contraceptives.
Participant Demographics
The study included 8,445 married women aged 15-49, with a diverse representation in terms of education, wealth status, and urban/rural residence.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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