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Project No. 78 (1995)Contraception Practice in Al Ain DistrictStudent Authors: Amal Ibrahim Abdullah ShamsanFaculty Supervisors: Dr. Adekulu-John, Dr. A. BenerAbstract:Objective To find out contraception practices in Al Ain district.Methods The survey was conducted in Al Ain district on 206 married women visitingTawam Hospital Aud Al-Toba <strong>and</strong> Al Yahar PHC, between 28th <strong>of</strong> March to 22nd <strong>of</strong>June.Results <strong>and</strong> Conclusion 37.3% <strong>of</strong> the surveyed women were contraceptive users,63.1% were previous users. 49.2% <strong>of</strong> them aged between 26-36 years, 55.8% werepara 1-5 child (ren). Breast feeding, oral contraceptive pills <strong>and</strong> IUD were the mostused for child spacing. Drowsiness, nervousness <strong>and</strong> excessive bleeding were the mostexperienced side effects reported for the use <strong>of</strong> oral contraceptive pills <strong>and</strong> IUD, forwhich about 50% <strong>of</strong> the women sought doctor’s advice. Finally most <strong>of</strong> the surveyedwomen were highly satisfied with contraceptive use irrespective <strong>of</strong> the side effects.

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