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YEAR: 1998

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Postpartum contraceptive use in Bangladesh: understanding users'

perspectives.

AUTHORS

Salway S; Nurani S

SOURCE

STUDIES IN FAMILY PLANNING. 1998 Mar;29(1):41-57.

ABSTRACT

This study examined female contraceptive users' understandings, preferences, and behaviors during the postpartum

period in Bangladesh. Qualitative and quantitative data focused on the vulnerability of mother and child, the risk of

conception, breast feeding's protection against pregnancy, modern method use, postpartum use, and use during

breast feeding. Two cohorts were used to examine the relationship between the timing of contraceptive use and

resumption of menses, contraceptive use during postpartum amenorrhea, delays in adoption, and contraceptive use

during breast feeding. Data were obtained from a range of qualitative data sources in the rural Matlab maternal health

and family planning treatment area and in a Dhaka slum study area of the Urban Health Extension Project.

Quantitative data were obtained from the Record Keeping System of Matlab and the Urban Surveillance System

among a 2-year cohort of 5483 women who had given birth in Matlab in 1990-91. Findings indicate that family

planning services should be integrated within maternal and child health care for women in the postpartum period.

After childbirth, women are preoccupied with their and their child's health. This preoccupation influences women's

priorities and behavior. Bangladeshi women seldom begin contraception soon after birth. Most breast feed for an

extended period. The current policy that promotes contraception immediately after birth is inappropriate. Postpartum

strategies should incorporate lactational amenorrhea and teach women about breast feeding's impact on fertility.

Providers should be sensitive to women's fears and concerns. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 42-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Postpartum contraceptive use in Bangladesh:

understanding users' perspectives.", is(are) Salway S; Nurani S. The source of this article is "STUDIES IN FAMILY

PLANNING. 1998 Mar;29(1):41-57.". This article was published in 1998 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT2T 42-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 5042

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