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YEAR: 1968

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Experience with the plastic intra-uterine contraceptive device in Lagos, its

effectiveness, acceptability and safety.

AUTHORS

Akinla O

SOURCE

West Africa Medical Journal 17: 218-222. December 1968.

ABSTRACT

1147 Lippes loop IUDs were fitted at 5 Family Planning Clinics in Lagos, Nigeria, run by the Family Planning Council

of Nigeria from January 1965 to December 1966, in the hope that the IUD would prove an effective method of

preventing pregnancy, acceptable to husband and wife, and safe to wear. Examination of patients included

assessment of age, parity, and menstrual cycle, and a bimanual pelvic examination. The cervix was wiped and

uterine sound passed. The device was inserted with an introducer and the patient was informed how to feel for the

device. Sterilization of the device and instruments was in iodine 1:2500. Insertion was made 6 weeks after delivery

or miscarriage, during a menstrual period at least 5 days before the estimated time of ovulation. 7 areas of

contraindication and the management of complaints are listed. There was a pregnancy rate of .9%. The expulsion

rate was 4%. The rate of removal was 10%: 4% due to bleeding and 6% due to desire for further pregnancies. There

was a very low infection rate. For 90% this was a satisfactory method of contraception. (PubHealth.info Document ID:

CONT9T 1025-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Experience with the plastic intra-uterine contraceptive

device in Lagos, its effectiveness, acceptability and safety.", is(are) Akinla O. The source of this article is "West

Africa Medical Journal 17: 218-222. December 1968.". This article was published in 1968 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT9T 1025-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 41025

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