CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / Tecnologia assistiva à um leque de equipamentos, recursos, serviÃos, metodologias, prÃticas, estratÃgias aplicadas para minimizar as dificuldades encontradas pelas pessoas com deficiÃncia. A Enfermagem tem utilizado das tecnologias como forma de assistir a clientela nos diversos ambientes de educaÃÃo e promoÃÃo em saÃde. O objetivo foi desenvolver e avaliar uma tecnologia assistiva com enfoque nos mÃtodos anticoncepcionais comportamentais para mulheres cegas. Trata-se de estudo de desenvolvimento e avaliaÃÃo de Tecnologia Assistiva. O perÃodo da coleta de dados ocorreu entre marÃo 2011 e abril de 2012. A pesquisa foi realizada no LaboratÃrio de ComunicaÃÃo em SaÃde do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do CearÃ. Os sujeitos do estudo foram juÃzes especialistas em aspectos pedagÃgicos e mulheres cegas que preencheram instrumentos de avaliaÃÃo. O estudo constou de trÃs etapas metodolÃgicas: desenvolvimento do manual, avaliaÃÃo pelos juÃzes especialistas e avaliaÃÃo com as cegas. A pesquisa foi submetida ao Comità de Ãtica em Pesquisa e aprovada conforme protocolo nÃmero 283/11. Foram respeitados os aspectos Ãticos segundo a ResoluÃÃo 196/96. O Manual SaÃde Sexual e Reprodutiva â MÃtodos Anticoncepcionais Comportamentais apresenta texto em Braille e em tinta, com figuras em alto relevo acompanhadas de descriÃÃo, utilizou-se linguagem informal. Os juÃzes especialistas sugeriram ajustes na tecnologia, com intuito de melhorar a estrutura, a linguagem e as figuras do Manual. Dentre as trÃs juÃzas desta fase, duas eram cegas, situaÃÃo pertinente porque o Manual serà usado por este pÃblico. Dos dezoito itens que constituem o Instrumento de AvaliaÃÃo respondido pelas juÃzas, treze itens foram considerados adequados, em dois itens nÃo houve acordo entre os respondentes, e nos outros trÃs itens houve acordo entre os juÃzes. As alteraÃÃes nos termos tÃcnicos e na apresentaÃÃo do Manual foram realizadas de acordo com as sugestÃes dadas pelos juÃzes. Na terceira etapa do estudo, avaliaÃÃo do Manual pelas mulheres cegas, estas foram convidadas a se reunir em local prÃ-estabelecido para realizar leitura do Manual individualmente e responder ao Instrumento de AvaliaÃÃo. Os resultados foram analisados a partir dos Instrumentos de AvaliaÃÃo respondidos pelas mulheres. Dos quinze itens, oito foram julgados como adequados; sete itens apresentaram discordÃncia entre as avaliaÃÃes das mulheres. As avaliaÃÃes foram pertinentes por tornar o Manual mais acessÃvel e completo. Por outro lado, constituiu suporte para o trabalho dos profissionais da saÃde em consultas e aÃÃes de educaÃÃo em saÃde de planejamento familiar. Ao superar as dificuldades, este estudo apresenta considerÃvel repercussÃo para a populaÃÃo, pois possibilita caminho para o desenvolvimento de outras tecnologias assistivas com outras temÃticas. / Assistive technology is a range of equipment, resources, services, methods, practices and strategies applied to minimize the difficulties disabled people are confronted with. Nursing has used technologies to assist clients in different health education and promotion contexts. The aim was to develop and assess an assistive technology with a focus on behavioral contraceptive methods for blind women. An Assistive Technology development and evaluation study was designed. Data were collected between March 2011 and April 2012. The research was accomplished at the Health Communication Laboratory of the Nursing Department at Universidade Federal do CearÃ, Brazil. The study subjects were experts in pedagogical aspects and blind women, who completed assessment instruments. The study involved three methodological phases: development of the manual, expert evaluation and evaluation by the blind women. The research was submitted to the Research Ethics Committee and approved under number 283/11. Ethical aspects were respected in compliance with Resolution 196/96. The Manual SaÃde Sexual e Reprodutiva â MÃtodos Anticoncepcionais Comportamentais includes text in Braille and in print, with high relief figures accompanied by description, using informal language. The experts suggested technological adjustments with a view to improving the structure, language and figures in the Manual. Two of the three experts in that phase were blind, a pertinent situation as that is the target public of the Manual. Out of 18 items in the Evaluation Instrument the experts responded, 13 were considered adequate, the respondents did not agree on two and agreed on the other three items. Changes were made in the technical terms and presentation of the Manual according to the expertsâ suggestions. In the third phase, evaluation of the Manual by the blind women, these women were invited to meet at a predetermined place to read the Manual individually and answer the Evaluation Instrument. The results were analyzed based on the Evaluation Instruments the women had answered. Out of 15 items, eight were considered adequate; disagreements were found with regard to seven. The evaluations were pertinent to make the Manual more accessible and complete. On the other hand, the Manual served to support health professionalsâ work during health education meetings and actions for family planning purposes. By overcoming difficulties, this study entailed considerable effects for the population, as it makes room for the development of other assistive technologies on other themes.

Magister Philosophiae - MPhil / The purpose of this research is to study the effect of different demographic and socio economic factors on the contraceptive use among currently married women of age 15-49 in the two regions of Ethiopia, Amhara (17,214,056) and Oromiya (27,158,471). Data are obtained from the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Information on contraceptive use was provided by current use 1334 (14.7), future use 4017 (52.0), unmet need for spacing 1817 (20.0) and limiting 1249 (13.3) currently married women aged 15-49 interviewed in the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). / South Africa

<p>The purpose of this research is to study the effect of different demographic and socio economic factors on the contraceptive use among currently married women of age 15-49 in the two regions of Ethiopia, Amhara (17,214,056) and Oromiya (27,158,471). Data are obtained from the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Information on contraceptive use was provided by current use 1334 (14.7), future use 4017 (52.0), unmet need for spacing 1817 (20.0) and limiting 1249 (13.3) currently married women aged 15&ndash / 49 interviewed in the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS).</p>

<p>The purpose of this research is to study the effect of different demographic and socio economic factors on the contraceptive use among currently married women of age 15-49 in the two regions of Ethiopia, Amhara (17,214,056) and Oromiya (27,158,471). Data are obtained from the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Information on contraceptive use was provided by current use 1334 (14.7), future use 4017 (52.0), unmet need for spacing 1817 (20.0) and limiting 1249 (13.3) currently married women aged 15&ndash / 49 interviewed in the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS).</p>

Deterrents to family planning practices were investigated among Swazi women between 1999- 2001. A total of 171 adolescents, women and men participated in focus group interviews. Information obtained in this way served as a framework for designing structured interview schedules. The views of 205 women were investigated, concerning factors deterring them from using family planning practices by means of conducting face to face studied interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using the NU*DIST and for the quantitative data the SPPS computer programs were used respectively. The results revealed that socio-cultural deterrents to family planning included high cultural value of children determining women's social status, the lack of knowledge about contraceptives, women's dependence on their husbands' decisions concerning reproductive issues and inefficient family planning services. Recommendations included that specific adolescent reproductive health services should be instituted and that the policy on reproductive health for Swaziland be revised. Reproductive health issues should be addressed in the school curriculum. All Swazi men and women, both adolescents and adults, should be educated about contraceptives. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences)

Deterrents to family planning practices were investigated among Swazi women between 1999- 2001. A total of 171 adolescents, women and men participated in focus group interviews. Information obtained in this way served as a framework for designing structured interview schedules. The views of 205 women were investigated, concerning factors deterring them from using family planning practices by means of conducting face to face studied interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using the NU*DIST and for the quantitative data the SPPS computer programs were used respectively. The results revealed that socio-cultural deterrents to family planning included high cultural value of children determining women's social status, the lack of knowledge about contraceptives, women's dependence on their husbands' decisions concerning reproductive issues and inefficient family planning services. Recommendations included that specific adolescent reproductive health services should be instituted and that the policy on reproductive health for Swaziland be revised. Reproductive health issues should be addressed in the school curriculum. All Swazi men and women, both adolescents and adults, should be educated about contraceptives. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences)