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    Factors associated with utilization of standard days method of family planning among market vendors in Gulu City
    (PAMJ Clinical Medicine., 2021-12-09) Acire, Robin; Acidri, Philip; Angolere, Pasquale; Pebalo, Francis Pebolo
    Introduction: standard days method (SDM) is a family planning method in which users avoid unprotected sexual intercourse during cycle days 8 through 19. Its efficacy is 95% and 88% in perfect and typical use respectively when used among women whose cycles are between 26-32 days. Classified as a modern contraceptive, can be used to bridge the gap brought by fear of side effects, cost, cultural and religious opposition to the modern hormonal method. The study, therefore, seeks to look at the factors associated with choosing or continuing to use SDM as a method of family planning in the Gulu City main market. Methods: this was a cross-sectional analytical study among women of reproductive age in Gulu main. Results: a total of 248 women were included in the final analysis. Women who heard about SDM, understand their menstrual cycle, believe in a high possibility of conception within their cycle, have very good thoughts and good thoughts about the method were more likely to choose or continue using the method; P-values 0.061, 0.08, 0.002,0.001 and, 0.001 respectively. Recommendation to use the method was a positive predictor for using the method, P-value <0.001, meanwhile, some knowledge and little knowledge about the method were negative predictive factors for using SDM, P-values 0.038 and 0.020 respectively. Conclusion: intervention aimed at improving knowledge about SDM among the population may help increase use of SDM to reduce incidences of unintended pregnancies and meet contraceptive unmet needs among women not comfortable using the modern hormonal contraceptives.
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    Primary Uterine Perforation with Tcu 380a Intrauterine Device: A Case Report of 32 Years Old Lady in Gulu Hospital
    (JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS, 2015-09-20) Pebolo, Francis Pebalo; Ocaya, Anthony
    Introduction: Intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most frequent methods of modern contraception due to its cost effectiveness and low complication rate. Uterine perforation is among the most serious complication associated with IUD insertion. The incidence of perforation is between 1.3 and 1.6 per 1000 insertion. Objective: To describe a case of primary uterine perforation by TCu 380A intra-uterine device. Method: We report a case of primary uterine perforation in a 32-year-old para 4 lady. She had TCu 380A intrauterine device inserted for contraception. She had sharp lower abdominal pain during the insertion and presented one month post-insertion with persistent lower abdominal pain and pain and increased frequency of passingurine. Result: Ultrasound scan showed an empty endometrial cavity but IUD was noted in right adnexal region. An elective exploratory laparatomy showed IUD embedded into the myometrium just visibly seen in the vesico-uterine peritoneal reflection. Conclusion: Uterine perforation by IUD is a rare but potentially dangerous complication of IUD insertion. Health workers should have high index of suspicion for possible uterine perforation and vesicle involvement if a patient presents with history of persistent lower abdominalpain and urinary symptoms