Contraceptive behavior among women after abortion in Nepal
Contraceptive behavior among women after abortion in Nepal
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.05.012
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发表时间:
2014-11-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Thapa, Shyam
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作者:
Padmadas, Sabu S.;Lyons-Amos, Mark;Thapa, Shyam
Objective: To investigate the timing of contraceptive use and estimate the discontinuation rates of temporary methods among women after abortion, or a live birth or stillbirth. Methods: A sample of married women with detailed pregnancy and contraceptive histories was analyzed in a population-based cross-sectional study based on calendar data extracted from the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. Kaplan-Meier cumulative and discrete-time hazard models were used to estimate the timing of contraceptive use and discontinuation rates among users of temporary methods. Results: The final analysis sample included 3190 women. Of 684 women who had had an abortion, 298 (43.6%) had not initiated any contraceptive use in the 12 months afterwards. Women initiated contraceptive use significantly earlier after abortion (hazard ratio [HR] 2.25; 95% CI, 1.96-2.59; P< 0.001). The rate of discontinuation among contraceptive users was significantly higher in the post-abortion group (HR 132; 95% Cl, 1.05-1.65; P < 0.05). Women who were educated, wealthier, had used contraceptives before the index pregnancy, had two sons and had autonomy initiated contraceptive use significantly earlier in the post-abortion period than their counterparts. Conclusion: Postabortion contraceptive use is low in Nepal. Postabortion family-planning counseling and related services should be strengthened with systematic monitoring and follow-up interventions. (C) 2014 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.