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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Experience with Oral Contraceptive Pills at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Southern Nigeria | Chapter 12 | Research Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 2

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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