title: Randomised clinical trial to determine optimum initiation time of norgestrel-progestin only contraception in Eldoret Teaching Hospital, Kenya.
abstract: In a randomised controlled trial to determine the optimum time of initiation of Ovrette, a progestin only oral contraceptive among postpartum women, who fully or nearly fully breast-fed their infants in the first six months, no difference was found between group 1 (initiating at six weeks postpartum) and group 2 (initiating the pill at return of menses or 6 months postpartum). There were no pregnancies in either group during the 18 month follow-up. There were no significant differences in the continuation rates between the two group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Health, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Were
authors.forename: J Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Kendall
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nyongesa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008598:Menstruation; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D009644:Norgestrel