Intrauterine device uptake among women seeking family planning services in Nairobi County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMbuthia, Florence W.
dc.contributor.authorOkumbe, Gaundencia M.
dc.contributor.authorMonda, Jonathan
dc.contributor.authorNg'ang'a, Paul M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-31T07:47:23Z
dc.date.available2017-12-31T07:47:23Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractAims: The main objective of this study was to determine the uptake of the intrauterine device (IUD) among women seeking family planning (FP) services at Level 4 public hospitals in Nairobi County. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study that used both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to collect data. Sample size was 380 women with 100% response rate. Findings: The uptake of IUD was 7.9% (95% confidence interval (CI): 2.6–13.2%). The uptake increased with age, with those aged above 30 years using the device more compared with those aged below 30 years. Drivers of IUD uptake included: parity (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=8.545 CI: 4.399–16.599%,P<0.001), awareness of IUD provision in the facility (aOR=1.824, P=0.038) and a favourable perception of IUD (aOR=5.816, P<0.001). The qualitative data from the focus group discussion included common myths such as: ‘IUD might travel to other body organs’ and ‘it spreads infection in the body’. Conclusion: Uptake is low in the two hospitals and more awareness should be created on IUD availability. Uptake should be encouraged among young women and those of lower parity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAfrican Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health Vol 11 | No 1 January 2017 pp 46–50en_US
dc.identifier.issn1759-7374
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/18072
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMark Allen Healthcare Limiteden_US
dc.subjectFamily planningen_US
dc.subjectIntrauterine deviceen_US
dc.subjectIUDen_US
dc.subjectUptakeen_US
dc.titleIntrauterine device uptake among women seeking family planning services in Nairobi County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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