Factors associated with utilization of standard days method of family planning among market vendors in Gulu City
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Date
2021-12-09
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PAMJ Clinical Medicine.
Abstract
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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Standard days Method, Contraception, Predictive factors, Gulu City
Citation
Acire, R., Acidri, P., Angolere, P., & Pebalo, F. P. (2021). Factors associated with utilization of standard days method of family planning among market vendors in Gulu City. PAMJ-Clinical Medicine, 7(23).