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Continuation of contraception following menstrual regulation–a Bangladesh experience

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Halida H. Akhter  and
Rowland V. Rider
Halida H. Akhter
Affiliation:
Family Planning Evaluation Division, Center for Health Promotion and Education, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta
Rowland V. Rider
Affiliation:
Department of Population Dynamics, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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Summary

The study compares the 3 years of birth control practice of 1172 women who underwent early menstrual regulation (MR) and 499 others who accepted contraceptives only (nonMR) from an urban clinic in Bangladesh. About 60% of the women in the sample were followed-up, and their all-method continuation rate was analysed by life table technique. The 3-year overall continuation rate in the MR group (64%) did not differ from that of the nonMR group (62%). In the age groups 25 and over, the continuation rate was higher in the MR group. Among the women who did not desire any more children, the continuation rate in the MR group was significantly higher than that of the nonMR group (80% versus 68%, P< 0·05). Of women with parity greater than two, the MR group had significantly higher continuation rates than the nonMR group. The MR group had higher extended use-effectiveness for IUDs, conventional contraceptives (condom and foam), injectables, and oral contraceptives than the nonMR group. These findings indicated effective contraceptive practice following MR for this urban population. Easy availability of a multimethod service after MR seemed to be important in promoting effective contraception.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 16 , Issue 1 , January 1984 , pp. 137 - 151
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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