Factors associated with uptake of subdermal contraceptive implants in a young Kenyan population.
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Date
2011Author
Hubacher, D
Olawo, A
Manduku, C
Kiarie, J
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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.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21920198http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32343
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.Publisher
Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.