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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Intended postpartum contraceptive use among pregnant and puerperal women at a University Teaching Hospital
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 280, No. 6, Year 2009
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Description
Objective: To assess the intention to use postpartum contraceptives and factors influencing use. Method: A total of 423 consecutive consenting women attending the pregnancy and puerperal clinics at a university teaching hospital were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of previous contraceptive use was 35.5%. Fifty-four percent of the respondents intended to use contraceptives after delivery, though 3% were yet to decide. Condoms (38.3%) followed by intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) 11.5%, were the most preferred choice of postpartum contraceptives. However, spermicide (0.4%) was the least preferred. Advanced age and high parity significantly predicted intention to use postpartum contraceptives (P = 0.02 and 0.01, respectively). Also high level of respondent's education and family planning counseling by doctors and nurses increased the intention to use postpartum contraceptives (P = 0.03 and 0.01, respectively). Conclusion: Family planning counseling and education play a vital role in increasing the use of contraceptives in the postpartum period. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adegbola, Omololu
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Okunowo, Adeyemi Adebola
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 44
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s00404-009-1056-6
ISSN:
09320067
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female