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[Family planning: an evaluation of the program at a health center (1986-1990)]
F J Fonseca1, A M Benítez, F J Ruiz
1Centro de Salud Huerta de la Reina, Córdoba.
Objective:
To gain dome idea of the characteristics of the population attended at a Family Planning Clinic (FPC) in a Health Centre, attempting to find the coverage and performance of the Clinic.
Design:
Retrospective descriptive study, which analysed 403 cases between July 1986 and December 1990. SITE. Family Planning Clinic in the "Huerta de la Reina" Health Centre.
Patients And Others Participants:
Women of child-bearing age who requested a consultation during the period of the study.
Main Measurements And Results:
A uni/bivariate analysis of the studies was carried out. Coverage of 16.3% of the population of child-bearing age, with 69.5% of the women being under 29, was attained. The most frequent motive for a consultation was advice on methods of contraception. Oral contraception (65.0%) was the most common form prescribed. 27.1% of those attending consultation were referred to the second level. Attendance at periodic check-ups was very low.