KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE TOWARDS IMPLANON SUBDERMAL IMPLANT AMONG 6-12 WEEKS POSTPARTUM WOMEN AT MEKONG HOSPITAL IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Objective: Implanon subdermal implant is the most effective reversible contraceptive methods, using that is as a safe and effective option for postpartum contraception, regardless of breastfeeding status. However, the rate of accepting Implanon® is up and down cause by the knowledge and attitude of women after delivery so that to looking for how the unsderstanding and attituding of Implanon subdermal implant in 6-12 week-postpartum women is still necesary. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 393 postpartum women who visited MeKong hospital after giving-birth 6-12 weeks. Results: During the study period, immediately after lifting the lockdown of Ho Chi Minh for preventing COVID-19, we invited to attend 401 post partum women at Mekong Hospital. But there are only 393 cases satified our study. The percentage of women with correct knowledge about implant is 32.3%, the positive attitude towards this method is 41,5%. Acceptability rate of Implanon subdermal implant was 21.2% (95% CI: 17.2%-25.6%). Those women (62.2%) no accepting Implanon ® had unclear reasons. 23.2% of women in our study chose method that they ever used and were pleased with. Only 4.4% of them regret Implanons caused by the cost. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitude of subdermal implant by advising implant to women have not improved regardless of COVID- 19 pandemic.
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knowledge, attitude, Implanon, postpartum women
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