Open AccessSociodemographic profiles and use-dynamics of Jadelle (levonorgestrel) implants in Jos, Nigeria
Author(s) -
VC Pam,
JT Mutihir,
DD Nyango,
IH Shambe,
Christopher Orokpo Egbodo,
JA Karshima
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.193855
Subject(s) - discontinuation , medicine , fertility , pill , breastfeeding , family planning , medical prescription , levonorgestrel , obstetrics , gynecology , pediatrics , demography , population , research methodology , surgery , nursing , environmental health , sociology
Contraceptive implants (including Jadelle) are highly effective, safe, and easy to use and have a long duration of action. They do not interfere with intercourse with immediate return to fertility after removal. However, disruption of the menstrual bleeding pattern is almost inevitable and coercive prescription may be a problem because insertion and removal of implants are provider dependent. The objective of this study was to determine the sociodemographic profiles of acceptors of Jadelle and the reasons for discontinuation in Jos, Nigeria.