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Egyptian Women Knowledge and Use of Different Contraceptive Methods

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified January 2012 by Ain Shams University
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
rania mohamed abd el-moez, Ain Shams University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01520090
First received: January 25, 2012
Last updated: January 26, 2012
Last verified: January 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

Starting from Jan 2012 for an interval of 4 months with minimum number of 1200 egyptian women will be asked to complete a questionairre to evaluate their knowledge of different contraceptive methods


Condition
Contraception

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title: Egyptian Women Knowledge and Use of Different Contraceptive Methods

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Birth Control
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Ain Shams University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • knowledge of the different contraceptive methods [ Time Frame: march 2012 ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    subjects answer the questionairre correctly or at least 70% right answers


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • correct use of different contraceptive methods [ Time Frame: march 2012 ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    assessing that the subjects use contraceptive methods in correct way based on their knowledge


Estimated Enrollment: 1200
Study Start Date: January 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date: April 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Sample size, Time of the study:

Starting from Jan 2012 for an interval of 4 months with minimum number of 1200women .

Type of the study:

Analytical crossectional study

Place of the study:

Ain Shams University Hospital, Gynecological outpatient clinic and Amireya primary care medical center (family planning clinic).

Statistical methodology:

SPSS program will be used for data analysis. Appropriate significance tests will be used according to type of data.

After an oral consent is taken from them, Women will be asked to complete a short written questionnaire that includes social data, reproductive information, and some questions about common contraceptive methods.

Testing readability and comprehension of the questionnaire will be done first by collecting 50 questionnaires and analyzing the data.

AIM OF THE WORK The aim of this study is to evaluate knowledge and use of different available contraceptive methods among women attending Ain Shams University maternity hospital in the gynecological outpatient clinic and Amireya primary care medical center (family planning clinic).

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 51 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

egyptian women ,18 -51 years old Using a contraceptive method for at least 6 months continuously.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age : 18 -51 years old
  2. Using a contraceptive method for at least 6 months continuously.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Infertile
  2. Vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology.
  3. Current pregnancy
  4. Menopausal
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01520090

Contacts
Contact: Vice Dean for f Post-Graduate and Research, prof. dr. (202)6834576 vphsm@asunet.shams.edu.eg

Locations
Egypt
Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital Out-Patient Clinic Recruiting
Cairo, Egypt
Contact: vice dean f post-graduate and research, prof. dr.     +2026834576     vphsm@asunet.shams.edu.eg    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Ain Shams University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: rania m abdelmoez, M.B., B.CH. Ain Shams University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: rania mohamed abd el-moez, dr., Ain Shams University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01520090     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2412012
Study First Received: January 25, 2012
Last Updated: January 26, 2012
Health Authority: Egypt: Ministry of Health and Population

Keywords provided by Ain Shams University:
contraception
family planning
egyptian
knowledge

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 21, 2013