P-166: Knowledge and Attitudes towards Long Term Usefulness of Reversible Contraceptives among Females in Reproductive Age in Yazd, Iran

Background: Yazd has important potential role in treatment of infertility and promotion of sexual health in south of Iran. Long term usefulness of reversible contraceptives (LTURC) is the most cost-effective contraceptives between women. This study aimed to assess the reproductive aged women&#039;s knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with use of LTURC. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was performed on 300 women in city of Yazd. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to measure knowledge, attitudes and factors associated with use of LTURC; Intra-Uterine Devices, injectable and Implants. The outcome variable was current use of LTURC. A linear regression model was analyzed in STATA. Prevalence Risk Ratios for associations between these parameters were regarded significant at 95% CI with p<0.05. Results: Mean age (Sand current use of LTURC was 31.80 and 58.3% respectively. Factors associated with current use of LTURC were; previous use RR 3.91; (95% CI 2.86, 4.02), knowledge of implant administration site RR 2.72; (95% CI 2.34, 3.51), and perception that; male partner decisions positively influence their contraceptive choices RR 2.38; (95% CI 2.12, 2.64). Conclusion: Knowledge about site of administration, previous use of LTURC and women&#039;s attitude that male partners&#039; choice influence their contraceptive decisions were positively associated with current use of LTURC.