Mother & Childhood Nurs. تمريض صحة الأم والطفل

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    Access, Utilization and Compliance to Family Planning Methods among Women and the Role of Health Care Providers as Educators
    (Al-Quds University, 2025-03-27) Areej Awni Mohammed Nawara; أريج عوني محمد نوارة
    Abstract The use of contraceptives is necessary for the spacing of each birth to reduce complications that may occur to the mother and her child, and improve the mother's and her child's health status. The studies aimed to assess women's access, utilization, and compliance with family planning (FP) methods, as well as the role of healthcare providers (HCPs)in educating them in the Gaza Strip (GS). The study uses a cross-sectional descriptive design to explore access, utilization, compliance, and the role of HCPs in FP education. Data will be collected through self-administered questionnaires from 361 women attending primary healthcare centers in the southern and mid-zone GS. A combination of quota and consecutive sampling was applied. The questionnaire includes sections on socio-economic factors, FP use, access, compliance, and HCPs roles. The study tools have been selected, and the rate of Cronbach's alpha is 0.910 to measure stability. A pilot study on 36 women was done to explore the appropriateness of the study instruments; data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Ethical approval ensures confidentiality and voluntary participation.Findings revealed significant factors affecting FP access utilization and compliance, including spousal communication 85.6%, husband’s influence 82.5%, and healthcare providers’ guidance 70.6%. Also, the study revealed that women were using contraceptives 70.8%, the copper IUD, 21.7%. Implants 2.2%. The level of women's access to different contraceptive options, including access to hormonal methods like pills and patches, and condoms, 62,8%, and access to copper IUDS, 62.2%. Additionally, the study found a contraceptive compliance rate of 78%. Health education programs about contraceptives are 83%. Socio-demographic factors such as age, education, employment, and income were found to influence access and compliance with FP methods, P<0.05, with younger 43.6%, less educated (53.1% women, 45.3% husbands), and unemployed women 16.7%. Increasing reproductive wellness includes both access to and use of FP methods. Healthcare professionals are essential in informing people about their alternatives so they can make well-informed decisions. The success of FP programs increases when rules are effectively followed. To enhance compliance, HCPs need more training in FP counselling and to be given access to a variety of strategies. To promote trust and improve communication between patients and providers, healthcare professionals must receive ongoing education.