Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem, 32(3), 516-523
This is an observational quantitative and analytical study aimed at verifying the knowledge, acceptability and use of natural family planning (NFP) by patients in a university hospital from July to November, 2008. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with the softwares Excel and Statistica 8.0. Of the 113s women interviewed, 70 (62%) accepted the method and 1 (0.9%) used it routinely. Acceptance was higher among those who wished to become pregnant in the future compared to those who did not wish it. Acceptability was statistically significant (p = 0.0147) among the 28 (80%) non-contraceptive users compared to 42 (53.8%) who used some contraceptive method. Factors such as age, education, number of living children and religion were not statiscally associated with the acceptability of NFP. The Billings ovulation method has an adequate acceptability, but has a low actual use because of the lack of information by health professionals of its real effectiveness and applicability.
Uchimura, N. S., Uchimura, T. T., Almeida, L. M. M., Perego, D. M., & Uchimura, L. Y. T. (2011). [Knowledge, acceptability and use of the Billings natural family planning method]. *Revista gaucha de enfermagem*, *32*(3), 516-523. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1983-14472011000300012
Uchimura NS, Uchimura TT, Almeida LMM, Perego DM, Uchimura LYT. [Knowledge, acceptability and use of the Billings natural family planning method]. Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2011;32(3):516-523. doi:10.1590/s1983-14472011000300012
Uchimura, Nelson Shozo, et al. "[Knowledge, acceptability and use of the Billings natural family planning method]." *Revista gaucha de enfermagem*, vol. 32, no. 3, 2011, pp. 516-523.