Evaluation of awareness, acceptability, and clinical outcome of postpartum vaginal insertion and intra-cesarean insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device
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2023-01
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Mrs Dipika Charan of MedScience (India) Publications
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Background: Post-placental and intra-cesarean insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices (PPIUCD) is a lucrative family planning method which provides safe, effective reversible, inexpensive, non-hormonal, and long-acting contraception. Aims and Objectives: The objective of the study is to evaluate the postpartum insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device in terms of awareness, acceptance, safety, efficacy, continuation, and removal rate and its complications in both vaginal as well as intra-cesarean section (CS) insertion. Materials and Methods: Prospective observational study conducted in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department GMERS sola for 6 months. Two thousand and ninety-four pregnant women from labor room who delivered vaginally or by CS during study period were asked regarding their knowledge and acceptability for PPIUCD. Results: Total 2094 women evaluated for awareness and acceptance for PPIUCD. About 68.66% were familiar with the concept with 29.99% giving verbal consent for its insertion. About 60.01% women refused for various reasons. Conclusion: This study shows that PPIUCD insertion is a safe and convenient method which requires more population awareness, counseling, and usage.
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Post-Placental and Intra-Cesarean Insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices, Postpartum, Intracesarean, Contraception
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Gupta S, Modi K, Maheta L.. Evaluation of awareness, acceptability, and clinical outcome of postpartum vaginal insertion and intra-cesarean insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2023 Jan; 13(1): 107-111