Postpartum Contraception: a Comparative Study of Berlin Women with and without Immigration Background.

ABSTRACT: Research Questions: Are there differences in postpartum contraceptive use between women with and without immigration background? Do women more commonly use contraception following a high-risk pregnancy or caesarean section? What role does current breastfeeding play and, amongst immigrants, what is the effect of acculturation level on the frequency of contraceptive use? Study Population and Methods: Data collection was carried out as part of a larger study in three Berlin delivery units using standardised interviews (questionnaires covering e.g. sociodemographics, immigration history/acculturation and use of antenatal care); telephone interviews comprising 6 questions on postpartum contraception, breastfeeding and postpartum complications were conducted on a sample of the stud

SUBMITTER: David M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4596696 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature