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Título : Acceptability and continuation of use of the subdermal contraceptive implant among adolescents and young women in Argentina: a retrospective cohort study
Autor : Maceira, Daniel 
Oizerovich, Silvia 
Perrotta, Gabriela 
Gómez Ponce de León, Rodolfo 
Karolinski, Ariel 
Suárez, Natalia 
Espinola, Natalia 
Caffe, Sonja 
Chandra-Moulio, Venkatraman 
Palabras clave : ANTICONCEPCION;ANTICONCEPTIVOS;EMBARAZO EN ADOLESCENCIA;DISPOSITIVOS ANTICONCEPTIVOS;MUJERES;ADOLESCENTES;CUMPLIMIENTO Y ADHERENCIA AL TRATAMIENTO;ARGENTINA
Fecha de publicación : 2023
Citación : Maceira D, Oizerovich S, Perrotta G, de León RGP, Karolinski A, Suarez N, Espinola N, Caffe S, Chandra-Mouli V. Acceptability and continuation of use of the subdermal contraceptive implant among adolescents and young women in Argentina: a retrospective cohort study. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2023 Dec;31(1):2189507. Disponible en: http://repositorio.cedes.org/handle/123456789/4713.
Resumen : A new public policy was instituted in Argentina for free distribution of subdermal contraceptiveimplants to women aged 15–24 years old in the public healthcare system. The objective of this study is todetermine the extent to which this population adhered to the implant, as well as predictors of continuation.The retrospective cohort study was based on a telephone survey of a random sample of 1101 Ministry ofHealth-registered implant users concerning the continuation of use, satisfaction with the method and side-effects, and reasons for removal. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used toexplore the association between adherence and having received contraceptive counselling, satisfaction, andside effects. We found high levels of adherence (87%) and satisfaction (94%). Common reported side effectswere amenorrhoea or infrequent bleeding, perceived weight gain, increased menstrual bleeding andheadaches. Multivariate regression analysis indicates that, among adolescents, having receivedcontraceptive counselling increased comfort, while frequent bleeding at six months hindered trust.Participants who had a history of a prior delivery or who had themselves primarily chosen the method wereless likely to request the removal of the implant. Our results support the public policy of free implant distribution in the public health sector. This is a sustainable public policy that contributes to equity andaccess to effective contraception. It is appropriate for adolescents and young women and will also reduceunintended pregnancies. Our results suggest that counselling patients is key prior to insertion of the implant,as it improves acceptability and continuation.
Descripción : Fil: Maceira, Daniel. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Economía; Argentina.
Fil: Oizerovich, Silvia. Universidad Favaloro; Argentina.
Fil: Perrotta, Gabriela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina.
Fil: Gómez Ponce de León, Rodolfo. World Health Organization. Pan-American Health Organization. Latin-American Center of Perinatology and Women’s Health; Uruguay.
Fil: Karolinski, Ariel. World Health Organization. Pan-American Health Organization. Family, Gender and Life Course; Brasil.
Fil: Suárez, Natalia. CONICET. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.
Fil: Espinola, Natalia. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.
Fil: Caffe, Sonja. World Health Organization. Pan-American Health Organization. Adolescent Health, Healthy Life Course Family, Health Promotion and Life Course; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Chandra-Moulio, Venkatraman. World Health Organization. Department of Sexual and ReproductiveHealth and Research; Suiza.
Serie o Congreso: Sex Reprod Health Matters.;2023;31(1):2189507.
URI : http://repositorio.cedes.org/handle/123456789/4713
DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2023.2189507
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