[Interval Falope ring sterilization in the Cape Province: experience with 9175 cases over 4 years].
During a 4-year period 9175 women were sterilized under local anaesthesia by the laparoscopic Falope ring method. These procedures were performed in smaller towns in the Cape Province. The method used, its cost-effectiveness, and its acceptability to patients are described in detail. This venture proves convincingly that a highly sophisticated medical service can be made available to rural areas, ensuring greater support for a high-priority primary health care service.
D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012424:Rural Population; D013019:South Africa; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods
Interval-Falope-ring-sterilisasies in die Kaapprovinsie. Ondervinding met 9175 gevalle oor 4 jaar.