Contributions of side effects to contraceptive discontinuation and method switch among Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the contribution of specific contraceptive side effects to method switch and modern-method discontinuation among Kenyan women.

Design

A prospective cohort study.

Setting

Five counties in Western Kenya.

Participants

Women aged ≥18 years old and emancipated female minors ≥14 years old using modern, reversible contraception were recruited while attending 10 public health facilities.

Methods

Patient-reported adverse effect symptoms, method switch and discontinuation were reported through weekly text message-based surveys for 24 weeks.

Main outcome measurements

Prevalence, hazards ratio (HR).

Results

Among 825 women, 44% were using implants, 43% injectables, 7% an intrauterine device and 6% oral contraceptive pills at enro

SUBMITTER: Rothschild CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035040 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature