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Abstract
Objective: The reasons for not using family planning methods among women aged 15-45 years were investigated in the Eastern region of Turkey. Methods: A total of 518 randomly selected women were interviewed with a questionnaire. Information was collected on women's fertility behavior and intentions, sources of knowledge and practice of contraception and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The rate of women who were not using any form of family planning was 45.2%. The reasons for not using any form of family planning were: not having the approval of the husband or family leaders (38%); believing that it was a sin to use a family planning method (32.5%); believing that it could cause abnormal bleeding (14.1%); believing that it could cause infertility (7.3%); believing that it could cause cancer (4.7%); and believing that it could cause pelvic pain (3.4%). Conclusion: Efforts should be directed towards education of family members and religious leaders to increase the usage of family planning methods.