Discontinuation rates among copper intrauterine device users in primary healthcare unit and university clinic. is there a difference?

ABSTRACT

Background: in Egypt, despite the high percentage of women using IUD according to Demographic and Health Surveys [DHS] 2014 [52.9%] of total women using contraceptive methods, the discontinuation rates among Cu-IUD users [within 12 months of use] reaches 14.3% in 2014. Aim of the Work the aim of the study was to compare between primary health care unit and university family planning clinic in discontinuation rate among copper IUD users