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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 characteristics was assessed.Results
Feeding intention (breastfeeding versus not) was not related to perceived barriers to post-placental IUD receipt among expectant minority women. A "Personal Risks Reluctance" factor included low risk IUD events (migration and expulsion), misconceptions (delayed fertility return), menstrual changes and partner preference: a higher score was significantly associated with younger age group but no other maternal characteristics. A "Not Me Reasons" factor included provider and insurance barriers, and was not related to any maternal characteristics.Conclusions
Expectant minority women's perceived barriers to post-placental IUDs are not related to prenatal feeding intentions. We identified two clinically relevant factors that appear to measure barriers to post-placental IUD acceptance.
SUBMITTER: Furman L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9088240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Furman Lydia L Pettit Shannon S Balthazar Monique S MS Williams Khalilah K O'Riordan Mary Ann MA
The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception 20201209 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>We aimed to identify barriers to breastfeeding-compatible post-placental intrauterine devices (IUDs) for expectant predominantly non-Hispanic African-American women.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>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 res ...[more]