FRONTIERS PROJECT
Counseling Family Planning Clients About Sexuality and the Use of Barrier Methods: An Exploratory Intervention Study in Egypt

This study assessed the impact on client and provider knowledge and attitudes when providers received training to help them discuss sexual matters with family planning clients. Both clients and providers welcomed the inclusion of discussions on sexuality during family planning counseling, although clients preferred to have the provider initiate the discussion. Providers who were trained in sexuality counseling were more likely to discuss sexual matters with clients.

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Location

Egypt

Duration

April 1999–March 2000

Population Council researcher

Nahla Abdel-Tawab

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type. 

2000
Abdel-Tawab, Nahla, Laila Nawar, Hala Youssef, and Dale Huntington. "Integrating issues of sexuality into Egyptian family planning counseling," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 312 KB)

"Egypt: Family planning providers should encourage clients to discuss sexual problems," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 7. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 301 KB)

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See Also

• Egypt
• Contraception
• General Quality of Care
• FRONTIERS Egypt
• FRONTIERS Quality of Care Improvement
• FRONTIERS Contraception

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