Introduction: In the diploma work we presented various types of contraception, appropriate contraception for use after birth, counseling about suitable contraception choice in postpartum period and the importance of consultation during pregnancy. Contraception consultation during pregnancy is important because pregnancy shortly after delivery is not uncommon and with appropriate protection we can prevent unplanned pregnancy or a short-term interval between two pregnancies. Purpose: With the survey we wanted to find out whether the study program for midwives provides sufficient information on the use of contraception in the postnatal period and whether midwifery students have adequate knowledge to give advise to women on postnatal contraception. Methods: In the dipoma work we used a descriptive method of work with a systematic overview of Slovene and English literature. The used keywords for literature search were kontracepcija po porodu, svetovanje, poporodna kontracepcija, contraception after pregnancy, pregnancy, counseling. References were searched in the online databases of MedLine, CINAHL, COBISS.SI and the Google Scholar Web browser. The research was based on a quantitative methodology using an anonymous questionnaire. Results: The research shows that the knowledge of midwifery students on the contraceptive itself is good, but with certain methods they are not completely aware of their effectiveness and the way they are used, so the degree of self-confidence in counseling on certain methods is less well and most students don't have experience with counseling about postpartum contraception. Discussion and conclusion: Midwifery students have adequate knowledge of contraception but in certain areas it's more inadequate. They are familiar with the methods of contraception and their basic meaning. Knowledge is deficient in the way how certain methods of contraception are used and the reliability of protection for certain methods. In addition to knowing about contraception, attention could also be given to counseling alone and how to give women advice for a right choice of contraception, since most students have no experience with this. The midwifery students should be more precise about the benefits of counseling, how counseling is carried out and what to look out for when giving advise on most effective methode of contraception.
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