Intended postpartum contraceptive use among pregnant and puerperal women at a university teaching hospital

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dc.contributor.authorADEGBOLA, O
dc.contributor.authorOkunowo, A
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-16T14:36:29Z
dc.date.available2019-12-16T14:36:29Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractObjective To assess the intention to use postpartum contraceptives and factors inXuencing 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 signiWcantly 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7121
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer-Verlagen_US
dc.subjectFamily planning · Postpartum contraception · Pregnant women · Puerperal womenen_US
dc.titleIntended postpartum contraceptive use among pregnant and puerperal women at a university teaching hospitalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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