Open AccessEvaluation of Norpalnt in Nepalese Women
Author(s) -
U. Bharati,
Veena Rani Shrivastava
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.680
Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , ethnic group , family planning , gynecology , demography , population , pediatrics , research methodology , environmental health , sociology , anthropology
This was a prospective study done in Marie Stope clinic, Chabhill, Kathmandu. One hundredwomen who had Norplant insertion between May 1996 to April 1997 were followed upfor a year for its side effects. The age, ethnic group, number of living children, literacy,socioeconomic status of the women who has Norplant insertion were also analyzed. Norplantwas found to be most popular in age group of 21-30 years (68%). Maximum number ofacceptors were in Chetri community (32%). It was a popular contraceptive in women whohad two or more children and those who came from low socioeconomic group and wereilliterate. Among side effects, menstrual irregularity was commonest (67%) headachewas present in 12%, weight gain and depressive symptoms each was present in 10% ofwomen. 2% had local infection at insertion site and 1% of woman had allergic reaction.Key words: Norplant, Contraceptives, Side effects.