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Factors influencing attitudes about Norplant contraceptive subdermal implant

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Abstract

Abstract

Improving and widening Norplant use requires an understanding of users' complaints. A study was conducted of factors influencing user attitudes, with the goal of improving service delivery.

Methods

The study used a questionnaire consisting of 26 queries. An interview pertaining to the attitude of 610 users about Norplant implanted 5 years ago or more, was carried out in villages surrounding Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia.

Result

Of the 610 Norplant users, 84.59% expressed positive attitudes; 13.93% were neutral and 1.48% expressed negative attitudes. Factors significantly affecting user acceptance were: low socio-economic status; low education; activities in social groups; young age; more experience and knowledge about Norplant; few or no complaints.

Conclusions

Acceptance of Norplant by villagers, depends on the socio-demographic status and the complaints of users. This information can be used as the basis for improving the service delivery system.

Resumé

Resumé

Pour améliorer et répandre l'utilisation de Norplant, il est nécessaire de savoir ce que les utilisatrices peuvent lui reprocher en rapport avec leurs activités journalières, leurs relations sexuelles et leurs pratiques religieuses. Une enquête a été menée pour explorer l'attitude des utilisatrices et les facteurs qui

Protocole

On a choisi la méthode fiable et valable d'un questionnaire simple mis au point à partir d'un questionnaire sans orientation précise, qui comportait 26 questions. Une enquête sur l'attitude de 610 femmes portant les implants Norplant depuis 5 ans ou plus a été conduite dans les villages autour de la ville de Semarang (île de Java, Indonésie). L'analyse des résultats de cette enquête a mis en évidence les facteurs influant sur l'attitude des utilisatrices.

Résultats

Parmi les 610 utilisatrices de Norplant, 84,59% ont exprimé leur acceptation de façon positive; 13,93% sont restées neutres et 1,48% ont eu une réaction négative. Les facteurs influant significativement sur l'acceptation positive étaient les suivants: condition socio-économiquement pauvre, bas niveau d'éducation, activités dans une organisation de caractère social, jeune âge des utilisatrices, meilleures connaissances au sujet des implants, aucun malaise ou peu.

Conclusions

Norplant est accepté par les villageoises, en fonction de leurs conditions socio-démographiques et des malaises ressentis par les utilisatrices. Cette information peut être utilisée comme base pour améliorer le service de mise à disposition.

Resumen

Resumen

El mejoramiento y la difusión del uso de Norplant requiere conocer los aspectos desfavorables que encuentran las usuarias en lo relativo a actividad diaria, relaciones sexuales y prácticas religiosas. Se realizó un estudio a fin de examinar la actitud de las usuarias y los factores de influencia, a los efectos de mejorar el suministro de este método.

Métodos

Se eligió el método fiable y válido de un cuestionario específico basado en uno de tipo más general que constaba de 26 preguntas. Una investigación relativa a la actitud de 610 usuarias de Norplant desde hacía 5 años o más se realizó en las aldeas alrededor de la ciudad de Semarang, en Java, Indonesia. El análisis de los datos reveló los factores que influían sobre la actitud de las usuarias.

Resultados

De las 610 usuarias de Norplant, el 84,59% expresó aceptación positiva; el 13,93% se mostró neutral y el 1,48% manifestó una actitud negativa. Los factores que influían significativamente sobre la aceptación positiva eran la baja categoría socioeconómica, bajo nivel de educación, actividades en una organización de carácter social, edad joven, mejores conocimientos acerca de Norplant y poco o ningún malestar.

Conclusiones

Norplant es aceptado por las habitantes de aldeas según la categoría sociodemográfica y las quejas formuladas por las usuarias. Esta información se puede utilizar como base para mejorar la prestación del servicio.

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Noerpramana, N.P., Rusbandi Factors influencing attitudes about Norplant contraceptive subdermal implant. Adv Contracept 9, 215–226 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01982944

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