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  • Title: [A study on the acceptance and pattern of contraceptive use in Korean women (author's transl)].
    Author: Kim EI.
    Journal: Seoul J Med; 1978 Jun; 19(2):81-8. PubMed ID: 12278633.
    Abstract:
    The 1974 Korean National Fertility Survey, based on 5420 ever-married women aged 15-49, with a subsample of the ever-married women in this age group enumerated in the household survey, provides the basis for much of the analysis presented in this paper. It deals with patterns of contraceptive use as it relates to background variables. The current degrees of exposure to risk of conception is defined by a composite variable referred to as "exposure status" in this study. By this definition, 2/3 of all ever-married women 15-49 are exposed in the sense that they are currently married, not pregnant, and free of fertility problems. About 10% of all surveyed women reported being currently pregnant; fertility problems accounted for about 11% of those childless. Current use of contraception was examined for those women who are fertile and exposed to the risks of conception. Of the 3847 exposed women (71%) ever-married, 46% reported current use of contraception, including sterilization for contraceptive purposes. Current use is strongly linked to sex composition of the family. Korean couples are not likely to be using contraception much unless they have at least 2 children. Thus the desire to have at least 2 still exerts an influence on fertility behavior in Korea. The pill (24%) and loop (23%) are the most popular methods in current use (1/2 of all contraceptive use). Condoms (15%) and rhythm (13%) follow, but are used more by those with smaller families. Survey respondents were classified by "pattern of contraceptive use" which combines several variables examined separately (current or past use of contraception and variables such as future intent for use). This analysis was restricted to the future intentions of currently-married, fecund nonusers. Overall, 60% stated an intention for future use with no variation by current family size. The mean length of the open birth interval for the currently married, fecund woman with at least 1 live birth is 86% longer for those who report ever-use of contraception in that interval as compared to those who report no use (56.6 months vs. 30.7 months). More than 1/2 (56%) of the exposed women who want no more children (about 22% of all ever-married women) were not currently using an efficient contraceptive method. The relative size of the group of women who might be given special attention because of their need for family planning is measured by the proposition of all currently married exposed women who state they do not want any more children but are not currently using an efficient contraceptive method. About 1/3 of all currently married women ages 15-49 fall into this category.
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