Background:
Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are one of the most widely prescribed forms of
hormonal contraception. They are most popular non-surgical effective method of
contraception. Objective: This study is
aimed at reviewing the prevalence rate, the yearly trend of OCP use and
socio-demographic features of the acceptors of oral pills at the Rivers State
University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Methods: This was a retrospective study in which records of acceptors of oral
contraceptive pills in the family planning unit of RSUTH from 1st January, 2008
to 31st December, 2017 were reviewed. Data collated were analysed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) IBM version 25.0 (Armonk, NY).
Results: There were 1893 contraceptive acceptors during the study period. Out
of which 86 (4.5%) accepted the oral pills. The mean age of the clients was
30.4 SD 6.92. Majority of the clients 66 (76.8%) were between the age range of
20 to 34 years. Over half 48 (55.8%) of the acceptors were multiparous women.
Majority of the acceptors of oral pills 82 (95.3%) were Christians and had
formal education respectively. The commonest source of information on the use
of oral contraceptive pills was from clinical personnel, accounting for 36
(41.8%). There was a downward trend in the use of OCP during the study period.
Conclusion: Oral contraceptive method was mostly used by young, multiparous and
educated women. The rate of acceptance of oral contraceptive pills in our
centre was 4.5%. As such, concerted efforts should be made to increase the
uptake of oral pills in the family planning unit of the hospital.
Author(s) Details
Dr. E. I. Nonye-Enyidah
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dr. F. C. C. Wekere
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dr. R. Donubari
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Author(s) Details
Dr. E. I. Nonye-Enyidah
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dr. F. C. C. Wekere
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dr. R. Donubari
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
View Book :- http://bp.bookpi.org/index.php/bpi/catalog/book/190
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