Women's Knowledge of Contraception During the Postpartum Period

NCT07437495 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025_RIPH_16_SF_A Odent
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In France, the number of unintended or unwanted pregnancies remains a public health issue, often leading to voluntary termination of pregnancy. This issue is, moreover, one of the priorities of the national sexual health strategy launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for the period from 2017 to 2030. The postpartum period (ranging from 0 to 24 months) is recognized as a high-risk period for unplanned pregnancies, which may result in voluntary termination of pregnancy. This observation raises questions about the effectiveness of prevention and information policies regarding postpartum fertility and the various contraceptive methods. Better information and the use of regular contraception, or recourse to emergency contraception, could help reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies during the postpartum period.

Conditions

Contraception

Keywords

Contraception; postpartum; knowledge; women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Questionnaire on knowledge regarding contraception

  Women's knowledge regarding contraception in the postpartum period (0-24 months after childbirth) assessed by a questionnaire developed by a working group composed of midwives, methodologists and a data manager. The questions will address the different contraceptive methods and their possible use in the postpartum period, as well as knowledge concerning the risk of pregnancy during the postpartum period.

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Interventions

data collection OTHER

data collection

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult women in the postpartum period (defined as up to 24 months after delivery)

You may qualify if:

• Adult women
• Between 0 and 24 months postpartum
• agreeing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Minors
• Having given birth more than 2 years ago
• Legally protected (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection)
• Not agreeing to respond to the questionnaire

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ufr Medecine Urca

Reims, 51100, France

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Data Collection

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2026
• First Posted: February 27, 2026
• Study Start: December 18, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 18, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

FR (1)