Deepti Shrivastava
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Perception of PPIUCD amongst Parturient and Providers and Factors Affecting its Acceptability
Author(s): Kriti Agrawal*, Deepti Shrivastava and Swarupa Chakole
Introduction: PPIUCD program provided the opportunity of reaching to beneficiaries directly with minimal cost of spacing options during their postpartum stay and provide with safe, effective contraception choice. Though its acceptance rate is not up to optimum because of various misbeliefs and myths. Various misapprehensions are also there in case of providers. Aim: To assess perception and factors affecting acceptability for practicing PPIUCD in women and providers. Materials and methods: A prospective cross sectional study was conducted involving a sample size of 305 parturient admitted and 50 providers of AVBRH, Wardha district, Maharashtra using a PPIUCD questionnaire to know about the precipitance of it in parturient and providers and factors affecting its acceptability. Further data was analysed from descriptive studies. Results and discuss.. Read More»