The Effect of Combined Antenatal and Postnatal Counselling on Postpartum Modern Contraceptive Use: Prospective Case-Control Study in Kocaeli, Turkey
Introduction: The integration of family planning education into obstetric care has been suggested to increase postpartum contraception use. However, ideal time and type of counseling is controversial. There is no prospective study about combining prenatal and postnatal education on the postpartu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7641/16931_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(Vsu_Om)_PFA(NC_AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: The integration of family planning education into
obstetric care has been suggested to increase postpartum
contraception use. However, ideal time and type of counseling
is controversial. There is no prospective study about combining
prenatal and postnatal education on the postpartum modern
contraceptive use (PPMC).
Aim: This study was aimed to explore the effects of the addition
of postpartum contraceptive counselling to antenatal education
on PPMC.
Materials and Methods: Family planning counselling was
given to all participating patients throughout antenatal care
(ANC) via brief communications. After delivery, the women were
categorised into two age-matched groups with a 1:1 allocation
ratio in the order of the birth date. No further intervention was
performed for Group I (n: 98). Women in Group II (n: 102) received
further contraceptive education at six weeks after hospital
discharge. Six months after delivery, PPMC was compared
between the two groups.
Results: PPMC was similar between Group I and II (p>0.05).
Previous contraceptive experiences, obstetric care service
intensity and partner's support were the factors related to
postnatal contraceptive use. Logistic regression analysis
showed that PPMC was independent of confounding factors
in each group.
Conclusion: The addition of postnatal counseling to antenatal one
did not further increase PPMC. The results of this study suggested
that family planning counseling should be provided antenatally. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |