title: Factors associated with the acceptance of Norplant or IUD among women with similar socio-demographic characteristics.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that explain why women who consulted at the same clinic, went through the same counseling procedure and who had no contraindications for using Norplant decided to use another long-acting method, the IUD. Subjects were women who consulted at the Family Planning Clinic, State University of Campinas Hospital. One hundred Norplant acceptors and 100 IUD acceptors were interviewed at home, by trained interviewers who were not related to the clinic. Four out of five Norplant acceptors and all IUD acceptors had learned about the method chosen before attending the clinic. Results suggest that among IUD users there were more women who did not like the idea of taking a hormone or medicine to prevent pregnancy, while Norplant acceptors were more willing to try new experiences. Half the Norplant acceptors had learned about the method through TV, compared to 12% of IUD acceptors. Counseling at the clinic was not a determining factor, though it is important to clarify clients' doubts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Brazil.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goodson
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: De Souza
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000523:psychology*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008393:Marriage; D009644:Norgestrel; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; D009644:Norgestrel; D016912:Levonorgestrel