Awareness and choice of usage regarding free-of-charge contraception methods provided by the city of Helsinki among Vietnamese women living in Finland.
Do, Phuong Thao (2019)
Do, Phuong Thao
2019
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As the importance of sexual and reproductive health is globally taken into more serious consideration, the need for higher level of awareness about contraception methods and related services needs to be addressed.
This study aimed to measure the level of knowledge among Vietnamese women living in Helsinki regarding free-of-charge contraceptives as well as their choices of usage. The study result was meant to provide authorities as well as educational institutions with data for improvement of campaigns and/or guidelines about contraception methods.
The study was conducted using quantitative method in order to gather a large number of responses within a short period of time. A questionnaire consisting of nine (9) questions was published to a online fanpage of Vietnamese community in Finland. After the time period of ten (10) days, the questionnaire received one hundred and fifty two (152) responses. Data was presented and analyzed in number and percentage for consistency and comparison.
The collected result showed that the targeted group acquired very little knowledge about the contraception service offered by Helsinki authorities. The trend the contraceptive choice showed clear favors towards popular methods sush as condoms and contraceptive pills. This trend could be explained by respondents’ preference to attain a type of affordable, accessible, reliable and hypoallergenic contraceptive.
With education as its main purpose, the study may come in handy for authorities and institutions to study awareness of women about provided services. A larger scope and/ or area can be researched to demonstrate higer level of generalizability.
This study aimed to measure the level of knowledge among Vietnamese women living in Helsinki regarding free-of-charge contraceptives as well as their choices of usage. The study result was meant to provide authorities as well as educational institutions with data for improvement of campaigns and/or guidelines about contraception methods.
The study was conducted using quantitative method in order to gather a large number of responses within a short period of time. A questionnaire consisting of nine (9) questions was published to a online fanpage of Vietnamese community in Finland. After the time period of ten (10) days, the questionnaire received one hundred and fifty two (152) responses. Data was presented and analyzed in number and percentage for consistency and comparison.
The collected result showed that the targeted group acquired very little knowledge about the contraception service offered by Helsinki authorities. The trend the contraceptive choice showed clear favors towards popular methods sush as condoms and contraceptive pills. This trend could be explained by respondents’ preference to attain a type of affordable, accessible, reliable and hypoallergenic contraceptive.
With education as its main purpose, the study may come in handy for authorities and institutions to study awareness of women about provided services. A larger scope and/ or area can be researched to demonstrate higer level of generalizability.