Religious leaders gain ground in the Jordanian family-planning movement.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 123 Suppl 1: e33-7, 2013 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-23987734
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effect of a training program designed to enhance the role of Muslim religious leaders (RLs) in promoting family welfare, including reproductive health generally and family planning more specifically.METHODS:
A panel study design was utilized; 136 and 115 RLs completed the self-administered questionnaires at baseline (pre-training) and endline (6 months post-training), respectively. Scales were generated to assess RLs' knowledge of the number of family-planning methods deemed to be acceptable according to Islamic teachings (9 methods, Cronbach α=0.85), attitudes toward family planning (7 statements, Cronbach α=0.67), and preaching and/or counseling on family-planning topics (7 topics, Cronbach α=0.85).RESULTS:
Linear regressions controlling for sex, age, and educational attainment showed that, on average, RLs cited more methods deemed acceptable according to Islamic teachings (ß=1.381; P<0.001), expressed more positive attitudes toward family planning (ß=0.514; P<0.05), and preached and/or counseled on family-planning topics more frequently at endline compared with baseline (ß=0.965; P<0.01).CONCLUSION:
Culturally appropriate training for RLs can lead to a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, reproductive health and family planning, with the effects manifesting as increased preaching and/or counseling about these important topics.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Serviços de Planejamento Familiar
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Saúde Reprodutiva
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Islamismo
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article