Hajar Samaha, Linda Abou-Abbas, Zainab Barakat, Nathalie Lahoud
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背景：尽管广泛使用口服避孕药，但许多黎巴嫩妇女对口服避孕药（OCP）的了解有限，错误信息和文化障碍导致误用和停药。此外，OCP的非避孕益处经常被忽视。解决这些差距可以促进更安全的使用并改善妇女健康。本研究旨在探讨黎巴嫩妇女关于OCP的知识、态度和实践，并确定相关因素。方法：横断面研究采用结构化问卷调查的黎巴嫩妇女年龄在18岁和49岁之间，在当地药店购物。本研究采用多变量分析的方法，探讨与使用OCP的知识、态度、行为相关的因素。结果：共有384名妇女参与了这项研究，其中36.9%的人报告曾使用过OCP。平均知识得分为4.8 (SD = 1.5)，满分为13分，显示出关于OCP的显著知识差距。职业（医疗从业）、年龄、家庭月收入和OCP使用均与知识相关，其中职业是影响OCP使用的显著因素（β = 0.329, p $2000 vs. $ 1000, AOR = 0.46, 95% CI 0.24-0.91）。结论：该研究揭示了黎巴嫩妇女对OCP的知识、态度和实践方面的差距，强调了准确、以患者为中心的信息的必要性。在决策过程中提供这方面的信息，使妇女能够根据自己的健康需要和个人喜好作出知情的避孕选择。
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Lebanese women toward the use of oral contraceptive pills.
Background: Despite widespread use, many Lebanese women have limited understanding of oral contraceptive pills (OCP), with misinformation and cultural barriers contributing to misuse and discontinuation. Additionally, the non-contraceptive benefits of OCP are often overlooked. Addressing these gaps can promote safer use and improve women's health. This study aims to explore Lebanese women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding OCP and identify associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire among Lebanese women aged between 18- and 49-years old shopping in local pharmacies. Multivariable analyses were employed to investigate the factors associated with knowledge, attitude, practices toward OCP usage.
Results: A total of 384 women participated in the study, with 36.9% reporting ever using OCP. The mean knowledge score was 4.8 (SD = 1.5) out of 13, revealing notable knowledge gaps regarding OCP. Profession (medical employment), age, monthly family income, and OCP usage were all associated with knowledge, with profession showing the strongest association (β = 0.329, p < 0.001). Meanwhile, the mean attitude score was 3.8 (SD = 0.5) out of 6, suggesting an overall positive attitude towards OCP. Educational level (college/university vs. secondary or vocational or below, unstandardized β of 0.11, standardized β of 0.119, 95% CI of 0.01-0.21, P-value = 0.032) was associated with attitude. Additionally, age (AOR 1.05, 95% CI: 1.02-1.09), knowledge (AOR 1.20, 95% CI: 1.07-1.33), and monthly family income (>$2000 vs. $1,000, AOR = 0.46, 95% CI 0.24-0.91) emerged as significant factors associated with OCP usage.
Conclusion: The study revealed gaps in Lebanese women's knowledge, attitude, and practices toward OCP, underscoring the need for accurate, patient-centered information. Providing this information in the context of decision-making empowers women to make informed contraceptive choices that align with their health needs and personal preferences.
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BMC Women''s Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the health and wellbeing of adolescent girls and women, with a particular focus on the physical, mental, and emotional health of women in developed and developing nations. The journal welcomes submissions on women''s public health issues, health behaviours, breast cancer, gynecological diseases, mental health and health promotion.
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