Abstract:

Aim: Planned pregnancy is important in terms of maternal and infant health in women with diabetes of reproductive age. In this period, it is necessary to use the correct contraception method to prevent unwanted pregnancies. The study was conducted to determine contraception use behaviors and related factors of women with type 2 diabetes. Material and Methods: The study included 194 women with type 2 diabetes who applied to a diabetes outpatient clinic in a public hospital and were in their reproductive period. The data were obtained with a diagnosis form that inquired about the sociodemographic and disease characteristics of women and their knowledge about using contraception. In the evaluation of the data, t test and Chi-square test were used in independent groups. Results: In the study, it was determined that 54.6% of the diabetic women used contraception method and preferred the most coitus interruptus (40.5%) and condom (39.7%) management. It was found that only 33.5% of women received information about contraception from health professionals. It was determined that 19.9% of the women using contraception consulted the physician for the choice of contraception and 38.6% preferred the method they used because it was cheap / free. In the study, it was found that women with three or more children and who received information about contraception had a higher rate of using contraception, however, women who had no prospective pregnancy thought used contraception at a lower rate. Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that only half of the women with diabetes used contraception method. It was determined that the use of contraception and the number of children, the state of obtaining information about contraception and the prospective pregnancy idea were associated.

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