Fertility Knowledge and its Related Factors among Women Attending the Health Centers of Zarrin Shahr City in 2022

Increasing fertility knowledge can reduce unintended pregnancies, induce abortions, and, finally, improve the health of mothers. The aim of this study was to investigate fertility knowledge and its determinants among married women of reproductive age.

This quantitative study was done by survey method. For this purpose, 400 women attending the health centers of Zarrin Shahr in Isfahan province were surveyed in 2022. Data was collected using a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two sections and a total of 19 items.

The mean age of women was 34.07 years. Also, 44.5% of them had a university degree. Most women were born in a city (79.3%) and unemployed (72.0%). Most cases considered themselves to belong to the middle class (42.5%). Women’s average fertility knowledge score was 39.7% (SD= 18.3). The increase in the number of years of education of couples was significantly correlated with the increase in fertility knowledge (P<0.01). Fertility knowledge among employed women was significantly higher than non-employed women (P<0.05). Regression analysis showed that the increase in women’s education would significantly increase fertility knowledge (B=2.06, p-value=0.000).

Increase the women’s fertility knowledge means improving the level of mothers’ health. Increasing the literacy rate of women, especially women with lower education, should be considered in relevant programs. Fertility knowledge training for women who are on the threshold of reproductive age should be included in new population policies.