Field Research on Contraceptive Method Use Among Women in Earthquake Zones, Example of a Province in Türkiye: Descriptive Research

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Following an earthquake, women's use of modern contraceptive methods decreases, their contraceptive needs remain unmet, and their access to reproductive health services is inadequate. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Derya Kaya Şenol; SEMİHA AYDIN ÖZKAN

doi:10.5336/healthsci.2025-115366

January 1, 2026Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health SciencesOpen Access

Field Research on Contraceptive Method Use Among Women in Earthquake Zones, Example of a Province in Türkiye: Descriptive Research

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This research aims to determine contraceptive method access and usage among women living in earthquake zones.
Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from February 1 to April 31, 2024 in Osmaniye province.
Sample included 289 women aged 20-49 in container cities, who voluntarily participated.
Data collected through face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics, reproductive health attitudes, and contraceptive usage.
59.2% of participants reported they could still access their contraceptive method post-earthquake.
70.9% of those accessing contraceptives reported obtaining them from pharmacies.
45.7% did not seek health services for post-earthquake genital issues, citing hospital congestion and uncertainty about where to go.

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Descriptive research identifies contraceptive access and usage among women in earthquake zones, indicating critical gaps.

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Şenol et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e72e830b38c64201b6214 https://doi.org/10.5336/healthsci.2025-115366

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