Profile of the Billings Ovulation Method acceptors and use-effectiveness of the method in Korea

• DOI: 10.3346/jkms.1989.4.1.29
• Publication Date: 2014-09-19T03:49:07Z
• Authors: Kwang Ho Meng; Kyu Sang Cho
• Keywords: Natural family planning; Live birth

Data from a survey of 200 Billings Ovulation Method acceptors in Korea were used to describe profile these natural family planning acceptors, and calculate use effectiveness rates for twelve months among women using the method avoiding an unplanned pregnancy. The majority proven fertility who wanted limit their size, many them (79%) had previously method. Fifty-six percent Catholics, those study subjects above middle income group by Korean annual household estimates. mean number living children NFP was 2.3 +/- 1.4 they desired have 2.4 1.4. cumulative life table rate pregnancies at end 12 7 (+/- 2.5 S.E.) per 100 women, ever attending learning sessions as couples experienced relatively less compared alone.