Clinical performance of intrauterine device TCu-380 A in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
The study examined the reproductive and health profile of Benghazi women using intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) and evaluated one such device, the TCu-380 A. An historical longitudinal study was carried out using data from the Fertility Regulation Clinic, Keish Polyclinic, Benghazi. The subjects were 457 women registered for TCu-380 A insertion between 1995 and 1998, who had been under follow-up for at least 6 months. The majority were Libyan (87.8%), aged 20-29 years (63.4%), of parity 1-6 (67.1%), non-lactating (64.3%) and with normal delivery at last conception (95.1%). Half had a chronic disease. The cumulative 36-month follow-up of those using TCu-380 A revealed an effectiveness rate of 99.8%, a continuation rate of 96.1% and complications in 3.5%. TCu-380 A appears to be an effective, durable and safe IUD.
Faculty of Public Health, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion / Q000009:adverse effects; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D008002:Libya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D010298:Parity; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000209:etiology; D016387:Women's Health