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Contraceptive practice and commodity sources amongst female undergraduates in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria
(2008-09) Okunlola, M. A.; Morhason-Bello, I. O.; Adekunle, A O. .
Objective: To determine the pattern of contraceptive use, and its sources among female undergraduates of the University of Ibadan. Methodology: A cross-sectional study design using self administered questionnaire. The study was conducted from November 2005 till March 2006. Results: The result of one thousand six hundred and thirty respondents were analysed out of 1800 interviewed. The commonest age group was 21-25years and about half were in their second and third undergraduate training year. They were mostly single, Christians and of the Yoruba ethnic group. Among those interviewed, 84% admitted to previous sexual activity. However, only a third had ever used any form of modern contraception. The commonest method of contraception ever used was male condom (82.0%) and the least was implantable contraception (1.4%). Other methods used included spermicides, oral contraceptive pills, and injectables. Of those that used contraception, 59.0% procured the service/commodity from pharmacy shops and patent medicine outlet. Other sources mentioned included; non-governmental organization private hospitals, and friends/relatives. Some did not indicate the source of procurement. Conclusion: The study revealed that students in Nigeria engage in risky sexual practices which may be detrimental to the future reproductive activities. Even those that claim to use contraceptives may not have been properly counseled prior to use. We recommend that safer sexual practices should be encouraged and some emphasis on abstinence. Advocacy on appropriate sources of contraceptives commodities should be pursued
Discontinuation pattern of norplant among implant acceptors at the family planning clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
(2006) Okunlola, M. A.; Owonikoko, K.M; Adekunle, A O. .; Morhason-Bello, I. O.
This is a retrospective study of 136 Norplant acceptors. We assessed the reasons for the discontinuation during the prescribed 5-year period of use. The continuation rates for the first, second and third years were 94.1%, 83.8%, and 79.4% respectively. The commonest reason for discontinuation was menstrual irregularities (40.43%) of clients followed by the desire for pregnancy in 29.79%. Contraceptive failure as a reason for discontinuation of Norplant use was not recorded in any of the clients in this series. In conclusion, ii is our belief that to sustain high continuation rates of Norplant use the clients require proper and effective counselling and support on the side effects of irregular bleeding patterns, which when occurs will be better coped with