Messages about Dual Contraception in Areas of High HIV Prevalence are not Heeded
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j
; 98(4): 209-212, 2008.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1271409
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Dual protection is recommended for prevention of unwanted pregnancies and protection against sexually transmitted infections; including HIV. It is critical for HIV-negative women to prevent sero-conversion and HIV transmission to their infants during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Methods:
Women were followed post-partum; monthly to 9 months and 3-monthly to 24 months; in a cohort study investigating postnatal HIV transmission. Study nurses discussed family planning; including condom use; at each visit. Contraceptive methods used since the last visit were recorded. All women knew their HIV status; most women breastfed for a minimum of six months.Results:
of 1137 HIV-positive and 1220 HIV-negative women the most common contraceptive method was the hormonal injectable; few women used condoms alone or as dual contraception (0-3 months 6.8; 7-12 months 16.3; 19-24 months 14.4). HIV-positive women were more likely to use condoms in years one and two post-partum (AOR 1.72; 95CI 1.38-2.14; pp=0.040). Conclusions. More creative ways of promoting condoms and dual contraception need to be found if new HIV infections; in women and children; are to be prevented
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Gravidez
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Soroprevalência de HIV
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HIV
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Anticoncepção
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Gestantes
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo