[Influence of the administrators of family planning on the spread of norplant in countryside of Sichuan]

Hua Xi Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2000 Mar;31(1):101-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to understand the family planning administrators' knowledge of Norplant and their fluence on the spread of Norplant in countryside of Sichuan. 156 administratoras were surveyed. It was found that most of the administrators worked hard on education, propagation, organization and management of using Norplant, and they recognized the contraceptive efficacy of Norplant. However, the educational level of the administrators was generally low. They were short of the training on Norplant related knowledge(training rate was only 36.5%). The degree of the users' satisfaction and the administrators' knowledge on Norplant varied between areas. The result indicated that the basic quality of the administrators and their knowledge of Norplant were influences on the spread of Norplant in the countryside of Sichuan. Soit is very important to improve the basic quality and knowledge of the administrators of family planning.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • China
  • Community Health Workers
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female / administration & dosage*
  • Family Planning Services*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levonorgestrel / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rural Health
  • Workforce

Substances

  • Contraceptive Agents, Female
  • Levonorgestrel