Contraceptive Use Among Women Who Inject Drugs: Motivators, Barriers, and Unmet Needs
| Autor: | Onesmus Mlewa, Cecilia Kihara, Gitau Mburu, Sylvia Ayon, James Ndimbii, Allan Ragi, Mike Mbizvo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Infertility
medicine.medical_specialty Pregnancy Harm reduction 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease Outreach 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Contraceptive use Reproductive Medicine Family medicine Maternity and Midwifery Health care medicine Amenorrhea 030212 general & internal medicine medicine.symptom business Reproductive health |
| Zdroj: | Women's Reproductive Health. 5:99-116 |
| ISSN: | 2329-3713 2329-3691 |
| Popis: | We explored contraceptive use among 45 women who inject drugs in coastal Kenya. Overall, 29% were using contraceptives, motivated by a fear of unplanned pregnancy, a desire to shield children from the difficulties of drug use, the need to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, encouragement from health providers and outreach workers, or because they had achieved the desired number of children. However, 69% were not using contraceptives. Barriers to use included current pregnancy intentions, perceived infertility due to drug-induced amenorrhea, side effects, intimate partners’ influence, lack of information, complex health care appointments, and transportation costs. Rights-based integration of sexual and reproductive health into harm reduction services for women who inject drugs is required to minimize unmet contraception needs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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