Evaluation of Subdermal Birth Control Implants Use among Married Women of Reproductive Age in a Metropolitan City of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Baishakhi Islam Associate Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Gazi Medical College, Khulna
  • Tamanna Jannat Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Bikrampur Bhuiyan Medical College, Munshiganj
  • Arifa Begum Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Gazi Medical College, Khulna
  • Tania Hussain Sharmee Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Mahfuja Khanam Luna Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Gazi Medical College & Hospital, Khulna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/mediscope.v9i2.61706

Keywords:

Subdermal implant, Knowledge, Attitude

Abstract

Background: Long-term hormonal birth control implant is the way of achieving optimal birth spacing in our country where high birth rate is one of the major concerns.

Aims & objectives: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, usage & feedback that influences the use of subdermal implants. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in different maternity centers in Dhaka city. A total of 200 married women of reproductive age (18-45 years) were included in the study, whereas women beyond this age range & having co-morbidities were excluded. Data were collected through a standardized questionnaire and analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2007 spreadsheet.

Results: In this study, 60% of women were in the age group ranging from 27 to 35 years, 27.5% were educated up to SSC/HSC level, 37% were housewives, 46% had poor socioeconomic conditions and 57.5% came from rural areas. The majority (71%) had heard about implants and 29% didn’t know about the implant. Overall attitude was positive in 33% of respondents. About 39.70% quit due to desired pregnancy. Among 59% of users, there was a negative attitude due to some adverse effects.

Conclusion: Despite some negative attitudes regarding subdermal implants, the use of this method is progressively gaining positivity regarding knowledge, attitude and other associated factors among women of reproductive age.

Mediscope 2022;9(2): 60-67

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2022-10-10

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Islam, B. ., Jannat, T. ., Begum, A. ., Sharmee, T. H. ., & Luna, M. K. (2022). Evaluation of Subdermal Birth Control Implants Use among Married Women of Reproductive Age in a Metropolitan City of Bangladesh. Mediscope, 9(2), 60–67. https://doi.org/10.3329/mediscope.v9i2.61706

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022)

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