Barriers to post-placental intrauterine device receipt among expectant minority women.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to identify barriers to breastfeeding-compatible post-placental intrauterine devices (IUDs) for expectant predominantly non-Hispanic African-American women.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional survey study, conducted at 3 Cleveland community partner locations, enrolled 119 expectant predominantly unmarried but partnered non-Hispanic African-American women. The survey assessed contraceptive, IUD-specific and breastfeeding attitudes and intentions. Survey responses were described with percentages and frequencies, and compared by feeding intention using 2-sided Chi-Square tests. Factor analysis with Varimax rotation identified 2 potential measures of reluctance to post-placental IUD acceptance. The relationship of factors scores to maternal characteristi

SUBMITTER: Furman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9088240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature