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Family planning and desire for additional children after cesarean section
Author(s) -
Maier K.,
Wacker J.,
Bastert G.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(93)90158-s
Subject(s) - medicine , family planning , pregnancy , obstetrics , developed country , section (typography) , promotion (chess) , family medicine , gynecology , population , research methodology , environmental health , biology , advertising , business , genetics , politics , political science , law
OBJECTIVE: To determine the acceptance of contraceptives among cesarean section patients in a West African traditional environment. METHOD: Eighty‐three cesarean section patients of a regional hospital in Burkina Faso were interviewed at their homes as to their attitudes towards family planning. RESULT: In collaboration with local midwives, contraception for 2 years had been recommended to the patients. Only one woman had been using contraceptives before. After cesarean, 46 women used contraceptives and 13 had undergone tubal ligature. Contraceptive users had their next pregnancy on average 10 months later than women not practicing contraception. Patients showed a strong interest to limit their family size. None of the woman desired more than 5 children. CONCLUSION: Correct promotion provided, cesarean section patients in a traditional environment accept contraceptives and are interested in family planning.