Contraception knowledge and practice among fistula patients at referral centers in Kenya.

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2012Author
Khisa, W
Wakasiaka, S
Kagema, F
Omoni, G
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OBJECTIVE:
To establish knowledge and practice of contraception among patients presenting with a fistula attending fistula care services at 4 centers in Kenya.
METHODS:
In a descriptive cohort study carried out between January and December 2011, patients presenting with a history of urine and/or stool leakage were screened and those with confirmed diagnosis of fistula were assessed and prepared for surgery. Informed consent was obtained from study participants before surgical intervention. After surgery, a standard questionnaire was used to collect information on sociodemographics, duration of leakage, and reproductive health practices.
RESULTS:
A total of 206 patients were interviewed. Most of the patients were young (mean age 22 years). Literacy was low: only 1.7% reported tertiary-level education, and 56.7% reported primary-level education. With regard to family planning, 76.2% of patients expressed a willingness to use contraception after fistula repair.
CONCLUSION:
Among patients presenting with a fistula in Kenya, the unmet need for family planning was high. There is an urgent need for healthcare providers to integrate family planning services in fistula care programs.
Copyright © 2012 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. All rights reserved.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=kagema+ihttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/17318
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2012 Sep;118(3):220-2Publisher
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. westonkhisa@gmail.com
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