title: A South African-made copper intra-uterine contraceptive device. A preliminary report.
abstract: A series of 375 patients in whom Cuprocept intra-uterine contraceptive devices (manufactured by Cuprocept SA) have been inserted over a period of 12 months by non-White nursing staff is presented. The trial is continuing. Results so far are very encouraging; the continuation rate is 91,5% and there was only 1 unplanned pregnancy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000592:standards*