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Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use: Knowledge and Attitude of Reproductive Age Women in Buffalo Metropolitan Municipality, East London, South Africa

K.P. Mrwebi, D.T. Goon, E.O. Owolabi, O.V. Adeniyi and A.I. Ajayi
Page: 160-165 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022

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Abstract

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.

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K.P. Mrwebi, D.T. Goon, E.O. Owolabi, O.V. Adeniyi and A.I. Ajayi. Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use: Knowledge and Attitude of Reproductive Age Women in Buffalo Metropolitan Municipality, East London, South Africa.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/rjmsci.2017.160.165
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