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Ethnic differences in contraceptive use in Kuwait: a clinic-based study

K al-Gallaf1, H al-Wazzan, H al-Namash

  • 1Department of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, Safat, Kuwait.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Kuwaiti women show high knowledge of contraception, but usage varies by ethnicity. Beduin women, especially those of lower socioeconomic status, have lower contraceptive use rates compared to non-Beduin women.

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Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Kuwait exhibits high contraceptive knowledge and usage, atypical for a developing nation.
  • Contraceptive prevalence is substantial, with oral pills and IUDs being common methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare contraceptive knowledge and usage between Beduin and non-Beduin ethnic groups in Kuwait.
  • To analyze contraceptive method preferences and underlying reasons within these groups.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted across six randomly selected clinics in Kuwait.
  • Data on contraceptive knowledge, usage, and preferences were collected and analyzed for Beduin and non-Beduin women.

Main Results:

  • Significant disparities in contraceptive knowledge and current use exist between Beduin (42%) and non-Beduin (65%) women.

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  • Socioeconomic status impacts contraceptive use differently: differentials diminish in non-Beduins but persist among Beduins.
  • Oral pills are the most recognized and utilized method; male sterilization is least known and unpracticed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ethnic background, particularly Beduin identity, is a significant factor influencing contraceptive use in Kuwait.
    • Socioeconomic factors interact with ethnicity, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
    • Understanding these ethnic and socioeconomic differentials is crucial for improving family planning services in Kuwait.