N Ameh1, S T Sule. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. nkeiruameh@yahoo.com
Abstract
AIMS/ OBJECTIVE: To study the choice of contraceptive usage and the factors responsible for such choices in northern Nigeria. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. SUBJECTS: New clients attending the reproductive health centre. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Choice of contraceptive, reason for choice, knowledge and source of knowledge about contraceptives. RESULTS: Four hundred and eighteen clients were interviewed. Three hundred and seventy two (89%) knew at least one method of contraception; 50.7% used injectable contraceptives, 22.5% intrauterine contraceptive devices, 13.9% Norplant and 10.3% oral contraceptive pills. One hundred and forty four (34.5%) were referred by midwives and 25.6% by other nurses. CONCLUSIONS: The most commonly used contraceptive in our environment is the injectable method.
AIMS/ OBJECTIVE: To study the choice of contraceptive usage and the factors responsible for such choices in northern Nigeria. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. SUBJECTS: New clients attending the reproductive health centre. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Choice of contraceptive, reason for choice, knowledge and source of knowledge about contraceptives. RESULTS: Four hundred and eighteen clients were interviewed. Three hundred and seventy two (89%) knew at least one method of contraception; 50.7% used injectable contraceptives, 22.5% intrauterine contraceptive devices, 13.9% Norplant and 10.3% oral contraceptive pills. One hundred and forty four (34.5%) were referred by midwives and 25.6% by other nurses. CONCLUSIONS: The most commonly used contraceptive in our environment is the injectable method.
Authors: Kirk D Wyatt; Ryan T Anderson; Douglas Creedon; Victor M Montori; John Bachman; Patricia Erwin; Annie LeBlanc Journal: BMC Womens Health Date: 2014-02-13 Impact factor: 2.809