Title: Family planning services in the province of Mardin.

POPLINE Document Number: 115354

Author(s):

Civaner G

Source citation:

In: Planning for the future of family planning in Turkey. Proceedings, [compiled by] Turkey. Ministry of Health. General Directorate-MCH / FP. Ankara, Turkey, Ministry of Health, General Directorate-MCH / FP, 1992. :132-4.

Abstract:

Turkey's Mardin province borders Syria. Its population of 550,000 is settled in primarily rural fashion, with farming as the main source of livelihood. Despite ongoing out-migration from Mardin to other provinces, the population continues to grow in size. The number of children per family, delivery-related maternal mortality, and infant mortality rates in Mardin are all above the national averages. Facilities attached to the Ministry of Health provide 100% of curative and hospitalization services, and 97% of outpatient services. Only one of the province's four hospitals has an obstetric/gynecology specialist. Family planning services are provided on an outpatient basis since there is no family planning clinic in any of the hospitals. 18 of the 41 health centers have been equipped to provide IUDs, pills, and condoms. Only 11, however, currently have trained personnel. Midwives are assigned to 20 of the 81 health houses, from which they provide family planning education to women and dispense oral contraceptive pills and condoms. A Mother-Child Health/Family Planning Center in central Mardin provides family planning services and in-service training, and distributes educational and family planning materials to the health centers and hospitals. A traveling team of physicians and midwives assigned to the MCH/FP Center offer public education during visits to districts, villages, and townships. Mardin province has enough health facilities, but not enough personnel. Voluntary organization involvement is described and recommendations presented.

Keywords:

Turkey
Rural Population
Rural Health Services
Family Planning Programs
Developing Countries
Europe, Southeastern
Europe
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Family Planning
Programs
Organization and Administration