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This paper reports a hospital-based longitudinal study that was conducted in Zibo, China, in June 1996. The objective was to investigate the existing patterns of breastfeeding, amenorrhea and contraceptive use among postpartum women in urban areas of China. Information was obtained from 492 newly parturient women. Follow-up interviews were done at 42 days. 4 months and 1 year after delivery. The results showed that the full breastfeeding rate (including exclusive and almost exclusive breastfeeding) was 78% and 43% at 42 days and 4 months after delivery, respectively. The mean reported length of abstinence from sexual intercourse after delivery was 71 days. The mean reported time to menses resumption was 184 days. Ninety-three per cent of women had resumed sexual intercourse at 4 months after delivery. Seventy-three per cent of women were using contraceptive methods when they resumed sexual activity after delivery. After childbirth, the majority ofthe women interviewed used condoms within 3 months. Thereafter, most of them switched to intrauterine device (IUD)). Life table analysis shows that the continuation rates of full breastfeeding and amenorrhea at 4 months after delivery were 35% and 68%, respectively. This implies that if the full breastfeeding rate can be prolonged, it is feasible to use the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) among Chinese postpartum women. The policy implications of this study are that quality care on contraceptive services and information for postpartum women in urban areas need to be improved further.
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