TITLE:
Contraception among Women Aged 35 and over at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville
AUTHORS:
Mpia Nuelly Samantha Bialay Potokoué, Gauthier Régis Jostin Buambo, Jean Timothée Ekani, Max Lévy Emery Eouani, Jules César Mokoko, Clautaire Itoua, Léon HervéIloki
KEYWORDS:
Contraception, Women Aged 35 and over, Brazzaville
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.14 No.11,
November
27,
2024
ABSTRACT: Objective: To study contraception among women aged 35 and over at the University Hospital of Brazzaville. Population and Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study, conducted from April 1st 2017 to January 31st 2022 in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the University Hospital of Brazzaville, including women aged 35 years and over who had received a contraceptive method. The study variables were sociodemographic, reproductive, clinical and contraceptive method related. Results: Two hundred and thirty customers were collected during the study period, i.e., 10.8% of the patients who received contraception. They were 38.4 ± 3 years old on average, had secondary education (46.1%), were of low socioeconomic status (54.3%), lived with a partner (98.7%) and came from an urban area (97.4%). They were multigravida (85.2%), and multiparous (63.9%) with an average of 4 living children. The indications were of two types: convenience (26.2%) and medical (73.8%). The most commonly used contraceptives were implants (72.2%) and injectable progestin (20.5%). Conclusion: The indication for contraception for women over 35 years of age at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville is more medical, with the use of long-acting contraceptives.