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  • Title: [Research on reproduction and women's health--Czech Republic, 1993].
    Author: Goldberg H, Kraus J, Tomek I, Velebil P.
    Journal: Demografie; 1994; 36(1):30-9. PubMed ID: 12346077.
    Abstract:
    In the first half of 1993, a survey was carried out in the Czech Republic with detailed questions of reproduction related to women's health. This research could be realized only owing to support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA). The questionnaire covered a broad spectrum of questions on pregnancy and delivery, knowledge and usage of contraceptives, mother and infant health care, the sexual life and contraceptive use of young women (15-24 years old), women's health status, the knowledge of and attitudes toward problems of parenthood, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, as well as socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. 3-stage random sampling (cluster sample) was applied in order to obtain representative results for even small areas. In a total of 12,747 households selected, there were 4870 women 15-44 years old, of whom 4497 were interviewed. 64% were married, and 3% were living in consensual union. 18% of the women had elementary education and 8% were attending secondary schools. 31% were Roman Catholics and 5% indicated other religions. According to 1992 data, the total fertility rate was a relatively high 1.72 in the country. 69% of married and previously married women were not currently using any type of contraception (75% of couples with 2 or 3 children and 29% of those without children). The use of contraception was more prevalent among educated women. Of all women 18.5% used coitus interruptus, 15.3% used condoms, 11.5% used IUDs, 7.7.% used oral contraceptives, and 1.9% were sterilized. Among those who had 4 or more children, 27% were sterilized. Among girls 17 years of age more than half had had sexual experience, while among 18-year-old girls 87% did. Over 90% used coitus interruptus or the condom during the first intercourse. Only 8 women (less than 1%) out of 1374 studied who gave birth after January 1, 1988, stated that during their pregnancy they did not obtain prenatal care. Rates of smoking during pregnancy were 20-23% in all and up to 32% of single women. There was fairly good knowledge of HIV/AIDS, particularly in Prague.
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