Effects of family planning factors on the awareness of sexual and reproductive healthcare rights among married women of reproductive age in China: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although family planning in China has changed gradually since 1994, there are few studies about family planning and women's reproductive rights. The main objective of this study was to examine awareness of sexual and reproductive healthcare rights (SRHCRs), and learn how factors related to family planning influence awareness of SRHCRs among married women of reproductive age in China.

Methods and participants

Inner Mongolia, Chongqing, Guangdong and Henan were selected for the study, and a total of 2504 married women of reproductive age were recruited. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was used to collect information on participants' awareness of SRHCRs.

Results

There were a total of 10 843 (≤6×2504) responses, with a response rate of 72.17% (10 84

SUBMITTER: Junqing W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5652545 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature