TY - JOUR T1 - Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use: Knowledge and Attitude of Reproductive Age Women in Buffalo Metropolitan Municipality, East London, South Africa AU - Goon, D.T. AU - Mrwebi, K.P. AU - Owolabi, E.O. AU - Adeniyi, O.V. AU - Ajayi, A.I. JO - Research Journal of Medical Sciences VL - 11 IS - 4 SP - 160 EP - 165 PY - 2017 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-9346 DO - rjmsci.2017.160.165 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2017.160.165 KW - Contraceptive methods KW -discontinuation KW -long-acting reversible contraception KW -reproductive KW -knowledge and attitude KW -South Africa AB - There documented low-utilization and early discontinuation long-acting reversible contraceptive (implanon) among its users. This study sought to assess the knowledge and attitude toward implanon use among women of reproductive age in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), East London, South Africa. This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 189 consecutively selected participants in two largest family planning clinics in Buffalo Metropolitan Municipality. Information on the demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards implanon were obtained by self-reporting. The average age of participants was 26.55±6.4 years. Only 22% of the respondents had prior history of abortion. Most of the participants (66.9%) had poor knowledge of implanon. Age was the only factor statistically associated with knowledge of implanon (p = 0.03). A poor knowledge of implanon was observed among the younger and the older participants. Generally, the attitude of the participants towards implanon was positive. The majority (77.8%) of participants had poor knowledge about implanon and stressed the need for the provision of adequate knowledge on implanon and its side effects during pre-insertion counselling. There was a poor knowledge of implanon among its users in this setting, however, demonstrated a positive attitude towards its use. Pre-insertion counselling will go a long way in promoting the utilization of implanon and its continuation. ER -