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Birth control discontinuance as a diffusion process.

E G Porter

    Studies in Family Planning
    |January 1, 1984
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    First-time birth control users in the Dominican Republic often discontinued use due to method problems or having more children. Unfavorable information from peers also significantly influenced this decision, impacting family planning adoption.

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Public Health
    • Demography

    Background:

    • Understanding birth control discontinuance is crucial for effective family planning programs.
    • The Diffusion of Innovations model provides a framework for analyzing adoption and discontinuance behaviors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To apply the Diffusion of Innovations model to first-time birth control users in the Dominican Republic.
    • To examine social characteristics and communication factors influencing birth control discontinuance.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of social characteristics of adopters.
    • Assessment of communication factors in the adoption decision process.

    Main Results:

    • Major determinants of discontinuance included number of children and method problems.
    Keywords:
    AmericasBehaviorCaribbeanCommunicationContraception Termination--determinantsContraception--determinantsContraceptive UsageCorrelation StudiesDecision MakingDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesDominican RepublicEconomic FactorsFamily PlanningFamily SizeInfluentialsInformation Networks--womenKnowledge SourcesLatin AmericaModels, TheoreticalNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaParityResearch MethodologyResearch ReportSocioeconomic FactorsStatistical StudiesStudies

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  • Unfavorable information from social networks (friends, other users) was a significant factor.
  • Rumor had minimal impact on discontinuance decisions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Social characteristics and communication, particularly peer information, play a role in birth control discontinuance.
    • Family planning interventions should address social influences and method-related issues to improve continuation rates.