Perceptions and Barriers to Contraceptive Use among Adolescents: A Case Study from Nairobi, Kenya| Chapter 3 | Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 6

 The present study proposed to identify the barriers moving the use of contraception with adolescents in school and out of school, wedded and unmarried adolescents. Adolescence is a singular period of transition middle from two points childhood and maturity, an important time to shape management and norms, including the incident of positive practices for future good health and happiness To understand the duties of perceptions and barriers on contracep- tive use, a assorted method study design was applied to a abstract framework that operationa- lized these concepts utilizing data from various sources of social interplays in Nairobi, Kenya. Quantitative data were collected from 1119 minors aged 15 - 19 years. Qualitative dossier were collected from youths, adolescents’ parents and their school educators. The latter were analyzed and elucidated together with the results from cross-tabulations and logistic regression so that understand the parts of perceptions and barriers. Contraceptive use was raise to be 8.6 percent between the adolescents. Overall, poor hormone use appeared expected influenced by unfavorable belief held by parents, schoolteachers, and teenagers. In contrast to hurdles like communication between intercourse partners, stances toward adolescents using contraceptives, and the volume to access contraceptives, negative impressions acted a larger role. Qualitative results manifest that teachers and persons lack the knowledge and expertise inevitable to tackle sexuality-related arguments. Linking data among juveniles, parents and schoolteachers help to understand the roles of ideas and barriers to contraceptive use in Kenya. The verdicts suggest ability building of teachers and persons on accurate sexuality facts for adolescents while services bear be youth-companionable.

Author(s) Details:

Joyce Kinaro,
Knowsolve Consulting Limited, Nairobi, Kenya.

Murungaru Kimani,
Population Studies Research Institute, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Lawrence Ikamari,
Population Studies Research Institute, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Elias H. O. Ayiemba,
Department of Geography and Environment Studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Contraceptive Choices of Women in a Family Planning Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Niger Delta, Nigeria | Chapter 7 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 13

 Background: Contraception is essential for preventing unplanned pregnancies, lowering mother and child mortality, and enhancing women's and families' lives.

Aim and Objective: During the study period, determine the pattern of contraceptive use, contraceptive uptake rates, trend of acceptance, socio-demographic features, and sources of contraceptive information at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.

Methods: This was a ten-year retrospective study of client records at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital's (RSUTH) family planning clinic. Using IBM's statistical programme for social sciences (SPSS) version 25.0, their records were retrieved, examined, and data collected, processed, and analysed (Armonk, NY).

Between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2017, there were 1893 contraceptive acceptors at the centre's family planning clinic. There was a declining trend in contraceptive uptake throughout the study period. Over half of the customers (60.7%) were between the ages of 30 and 39, with only six (0.3%) under the age of 20. The study's participants ranged in age from 19 to 51 years old. The majority of users (66.1%) were multipara, with 22 (1.2%) being nullipara. Para 3 was modal parity. The number of women with a formal education was 1862. (98.4 percent ). The majority of the clients were married (1814, 95.8%) and Christian (1813). (95.7 percent ). The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) was the most used form of contraception (814). (43 percent ). The most prevalent source of information was clinical personnel, who accounted for 1425 of the total (75.3 percent ).

Conclusion: There was a declining trend in contraceptive use during the research period. The majority of the clientele were in their thirties, married, educated, and had many children. IUCD was the most used type of contraception.

Author(S) Details

I. Nonye-Enyidah Esther
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

S. Enyidah Nonyenim
Department of Medicine, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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