2022-01-102022-01-102002-12Aytekin, N. T. vd. (2002). "The comparison of reproductive health data in a rural district in Turkey (1981-2001)". European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 7(4), 234-237.1362-5187https://doi.org/10.1080/ejc.7.4.234.237https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/ejc.7.4.234.237http://hdl.handle.net/11452/23955Objectives The main objective was to compare new reproductive and family planning data with data from the 1981 survey. Methods All 15-49-year-old married women living in seven villages of Gemlik were interviewed and the data were compared with the 1981 data of the same villages. Results In 1981, 66.8% used a family planning method, 6.8% used an intrauterine device, 10.2% used oral contraceptives and 10.0% used condoms. In 2001, these values were 93.0%, 36.5%, 6.0% and 14.8%, respectively. In 1981, 51.5% and in 2001 35.5% used coitus interruptus. Conclusion In 20 years, users of both current family planning methods and modern methods have increased; users of traditional methods have decreased Results In 1981, 66.8% used a family planning method, 6.8% used an intrauterine device, 10.2% used oral contraceptives and 10.0% used condoms. In 2001, these values were 93.0%, 36.5%, 6.0% and 14.8%, respectively. In 1981, 51.5% and in 2001 35.5% used coitus interruptus. Conclusion In 20 years, users of both current family planning methods and modern methods have increased; users of traditional methods have decreased.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessFamily planningMarried womenReproductive ageRural areasPublic, environmental & occupational healthObstetrics & gynecologyArticle0001811375000072-s2.0-00370048642342377412648296Public, environmental & occupational healthObstetrics & gynecologyFamily Planning; Birth Control; Contraceptive AgentsCoitusAdolescentAdultArticleFemaleControlled studyHealth surveyHumanInterviewIntrauterine contraceptive devicePriority journalReproductive healthRural areaTurkey (republic)