dc.contributor.author | Hubacher, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Olawo, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Manduku, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Kiarie, J | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-12T12:51:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-12T12:51:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Factors associated with uptake of subdermal contraceptive implants in a young Kenyan population. Hubacher D, Olawo A, Manduku C, Kiarie J. Contraception. 2011 Oct;84(4):413-7. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.02.007. Epub 2011 Mar 23. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21920198 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32343 | |
dc.description.abstract | Subdermal contraceptive implants may be a reasonable option for young women in sub-Saharan Africa; little is known about factors associated with method uptake in this subpopulation.
STUDY DESIGN:
Four hundred women aged 18-24 years who sought short-acting hormonal contraception were offered an opportunity to use an implant instead. Cross-tabulations and logistic regression analysis were used to examine participant characteristics and other factors associated with choosing an implant.
RESULTS:
Twenty-four percent of participants chose the implant. Participants with greater than 4 years of contraceptive need were over three times more likely to choose an implant [odds ratio (OR), 3.4; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.6-6.9]. Women with health concerns over short-acting hormonal methods (OR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.3-3.6) and those who expressed some difficulty returning to a clinic (OR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.1-3.1) were about twice as likely to choose an implant. Product attributes such as long-acting protection and convenience were cited reasons for choosing an implant.
CONCLUSIONS:
The implant appears to be an attractive option for a fairly large proportion of young women in Kenya. Within this age group of implant users, homogeneity of demographic characteristics relative to short-acting users suggests that the product has broad appeal. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Factors associated with uptake of subdermal contraceptive implants in a young Kenyan population. | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA. | en |