Norplant\uae Acceptors in Jos, Nigeria

Abstract

Background :The Norplant contraceptive implant has since been an accepted long-term steroidal method of contraception in Jos. It is now competing favorably with the older methods in our center. Method: A retrospective study was carried out to review the trend and characteristics of the acceptors of this relatively new contraceptive method in Jos. Results: During the 26 months period of study, May 2002 to July 2004, a total of 3,793 women accepted modern contraceptive methods within the period of study. Two hundred and sixty (260) had Norplant insertion after due counseling, constituting 6.8% of all contraceptive methods in the center. All clients were married. Their age ranged from 18-48 years with a mean of 33.05 \ub1 5.33 years. The women were of parity 0-8 and a mean of 3.57 \ub1 1.58. They were also of weight ranging from 32-95 kg with a mean of 65.78 \ub1 11.74. Two hundred and forty eight 95.4% of them were literate. Eighty five percent (222) of the clients had used other methods of contraception before switching over to the Norplant implants. Ten percent of the women were continuing with the Norplant after previous usage, and continuation rate was 99.2%. The commonest source of information about the method was from health workers at family planning clinics in Jos. Conclusion: Norplant contraceptive method was used by about 7% of all clients accepting modern contraceptive methods. The women accepting the method were of lower age and parity compared with that of other methods. Majority of the clients switched from other methods to Norplant.Fond: L'implant contraceptif de Norplant a \ue9t\ue9 depuis longtemps accept\ue9 comme une m\ue9thode st\ue9ro\uefdale de contraception \ue0 long \ue0 Jos. Il concurrence maintenant favorablement avec les m\ue9thodes plus anciennes \ue0 notre centre. M\ue9thod: Une \ue9tude r\ue9trospective a \ue9t\ue9 effectu\ue9e pour passer en revue la tendance et les caract\ue9ristiques des accepteurs de cette m\ue9thode contraceptive relativement nouvelle \ue0 Jos. R\ue9sultats : Pendant une p\ue9riode d'\ue9tude de 26 mois, mai 2002 \ue0 juillet 2004, un total de 3,793 femmes ont accept\ue9 des m\ue9thodes contraceptives modernes au cours de la p\ue9riode de l'\ue9tude. Deux cents et soixante (260) ont eu l'insertion de Norplant apr\ue8s la consultation n\ue9cessaire, constituant 6,8% de toutes les m\ue9thodes contraceptives au centre. Tous les clients \ue9taient mari\ue9s. Leur \ue2ge s'est \ue9tendu de 18-48 ans avec un moyen du 33,05 \ub1 5,33 ans. Les femmes \ue9taient de la parit\ue9 0-8 et d'un moyen 3,57 \ub1 1,58. Elles \ue9taient \ue9galement du poids s'\ue9tendant de 32-95 kilogrammes avec un moyen 65,78 \ub1 11,74. Deux cents et quarante huit 95,4% d'entre elles \ue9taient instruits. Quatre-vingts cinq pour cent (222) des clients avaient utilis\ue9 d'autres m\ue9thodes de contraception avant qu'ils ne se soient orient\ue9s vers les implants de Norplant. Dix pour cent des femmes continuaient le Norplant apr\ue8s utilisation pr\ue9c\ue9dente, et le taux de continuation \ue9tait 99,2%. La source d'information la plus commune sur la m\ue9thode \ue9tait de personnel sanitaire aux cliniques de planification familiale \ue0 Jos. Conclusion: La m\ue9thode contraceptive de Norplant a \ue9t\ue9 employ\ue9e par environ de 7% de tous les clients qui ont accept\ue9 des m\ue9thodes contraceptives modernes. Les femmes qui ont accept\ue9 la m\ue9thode \ue9taient d'\ue2ge et de parit\ue9 inf\ue9rieurs compar\ue9s \ue0 celui d'autres m\ue9thodes. La majorit\ue9 des clients ont chang\ue9 d'autres m\ue9thodes \ue0 Norplant