Long acting reversible contraception

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dc.contributor.authorKluge J.
dc.contributor.authorSteyn P.S.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:17:33Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:17:33Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe lifetime risk of dying due to pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa is 1 in 22. Many of these pregnancies are unintended. Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) has great potential in reducing these pregnancies as they are highly effective and do not rely a great deal on compliance and correct use. They have better continuation rates than short term hormonal contraception and as per definition require administration less than once per cycle or month. Despite these obvious advantages they remain largely underutilized even in developed countries even though being more cost effective. Lack of knowledge and myths amongst women and health professional remain a barrier to their use especially in adolescents at risk for unintended pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use provides guidance to health professionals in selecting the appropriate contraception for women. The LARC methods include copper intrauterine devices (Cu - IUDs), levonorgestrel- intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS), progestogen-only injectable contraceptives (POIC), progestogen-only subdermal implants and combined vaginal rings.
dc.description.versionReview
dc.identifier.citationObstetrics and Gynaecology Forum
dc.identifier.citation20
dc.identifier.citation1
dc.identifier.issn10291962
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/14268
dc.subjectcopper intrauterine device
dc.subjectgestagen
dc.subjectinjectable contraceptive agent
dc.subjectlevonorgestrel
dc.subjectoral contraceptive agent
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectattitude to pregnancy
dc.subjectcondom
dc.subjectcontraception
dc.subjectcost effectiveness analysis
dc.subjectdeveloped country
dc.subjectfamily planning
dc.subjecthormonal contraception
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectimplant
dc.subjectintrauterine contraceptive device
dc.subjectpregnancy outcome
dc.subjectreview
dc.subjectunplanned pregnancy
dc.subjectvagina ring
dc.titleLong acting reversible contraception
dc.typeReview
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