Research Article
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices About Contraception in Patients who had Undergone A Caesarian Section in N’Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital
Gabkika Bray Madoué1*, Foumsou Lhagadang1, Saleh Abdelsalam2 and Hinsoubé Guelo2
1N’Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital, Chad
2N’Djamena faculty of health human sciences, Chad
Gabkika Bray Madoué, Department of genecology and obstetrics, N‘Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital, Chad.
Received Date:February 22, 2021; Published Date: March 12, 2021
Summary
Background: Postpartum contraception is the set of methods designed to prevent pregnancy after a caesarean section [1]. It can be instituted during the caesarean section or in the post-partum period.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and practice of contraception in patients who have undergone a caesarean section at N’Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital.
Patients and method: This were a 3-month cross-sectional and descriptive study from September 1st, 2020 - November 30th, 2020 on knowledge, attitudes and practices about contraception in caesarian section patients.
Results: The 20-24 age group was the most represented with 42%.Patientts resided in N’Djamena in 60%.Married women were the most represented with 93.3% . Patients had average knowledge about contraception in 77.3%. Injectable contraceptives were the commonly known of the modern contraceptive methods with 80.7%. Periodic abstinence was the best-known natural method with 61.3%. Implants were the most chosen contraceptive method with 48%. The proposal to use the contraceptive method was made in 79 , 3% of cases by health workers. The most well-known advantages of contraceptives by clients were birth spacing with 82.7%. Infertility was the contraceptive method disadvantage most reported by clients with 54%.
Conclusion: The prescription of contraceptive methods in patients who have undergone a caesarean section is part of our common practice. Injectable contraception remains the commonly known hormonal contraception. The desire to avoid pregnancy is the benefit most noted by patients.
Keywords: Contraception; Caesarean section; NMCUH
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Gabkika Bray Madoué, Foumsou Lhagadang, Saleh Abdelsalam. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices About Contraception in Patients who had Undergone A Caesarian Section in N’Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital. W J Gynecol Women’s Health. 4(5): 2021. WJGWH.MS.ID.000598.
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