Results: 18

The effect of postnatal care on the postpartum contraceptive use in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Effective postpartum contraception is crucial for maternal health and birth spacing. Postnatal care (PNC) visits represent a pivotal opportunity to encourage its use. Despite this, postpartum contraceptive uptake remains low in Ethiopia. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to...

Use of contraceptive methods in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire: a cross-sectional study

Patients and methods: This cross-sectional survey took place in May, 2018 in Kodjokro, a village in the south-east of Côte d'Ivoire. The study population consisted of women of reproductive age, from 15 to 49 years old. A questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demograph...

Planification familiale du postpartum à l’hôpital de district de la commune II de Bamako, Mali

Mali méd. (En ligne); 38 (1), 2023
La planification familiale du postpartum est la prévention des grossesses durant les 12 mois qui suivent l’accouchement. Objectif : Etudier l’utilisation des méthodes contraceptives dans le postpartum dans le service de gynécologie obstétrique de l’hôpital de district de la commune II de Bamak...

Access to postpartum tubal ligation services in Cape Town, South Africa - an observational study

S. Afr. med. j. (Online); 113 (1), 2023
Background: Many women receiving antenatal care in public health services in Cape Town choose bilateral tubal ligation as their preferred method of postpartum contraception during their antenatal course. If the sterilisation does not occur immediately, these women are discharged on an alternative form of...

Sexual autonomy and the use of modern contraceptives in Nigeria evidence from the 2018 demographic and health survey

Ann. afr. med; 22 (3), 2023
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and relationship between sexual autonomy and modern contraceptive use among Nigerian women. Methods: Secondary data analysis of the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey was conducted among Nigerian women aged 15-49 years who wer...

Prevalence of cervical cancer in Ain Defla region (Algeria)

The high rate of cervical cancer in Algeria and the absence of organized screening programs are well shown in this study, which aims to determine the prevalence of cervical cancer and describe the risk factors associated with this alarming prevalence. This retrospective study is based on data collected f...

Early removal of etonogestrel subcutaneous contraceptive implant at a community health centre in Pretoria

South African Family Practice; 64, No 1 : Part 3| a5407 (3), 2022
Background: The etonogestrel subcutaneous contraceptive implant offers efficacy for three years, but some women remove it earlier than prescribed. This study discusses factors associated with the early removal of these implants at a Pretoria community health centre between 01 January 2020 to 30 June 2020...

Application of a modified Poisson model in identifying factors associated with prevalence of pregnancy termination among women aged 15 – 49 years in Uganda

African Health Sciences; 22 (3), 2022
Background: Abortion in Uganda is illegal, only permitted when it places the pregnant mother at risk. This study aimed to apply the modified Poisson model in identifying factors associated with the prevalence of pregnancy termination among women of reproductive age in Uganda. Methods: The 2016 Uganda De...

Exploring the effects of programmatic intervention on family planning health literacy and contraceptive utilization in eastern Uganda

Uganda Village Project (UVP) implemented the Healthy Village Initiative (HVI) and conducted household surveys to assess the effects of the initiative. This data adds to the limited body of knowledge regarding the efficacy of community health interventions for reproductive health in rural east Africa. A...

Women’s intention to use long acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among family planning users in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross sectional study

The main objective of the study was to assess the magnitude of women’s intention to use long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among short term family planning users in Addis Ababa public health centers, Ethiopia, 2020. A Facility-based cross-sectional study design was i...