TITLE:
Assessement of Utilization and Satisfaction of the Immediate Postpartum Family Planning in the Teaching Hospital Sourô Sanou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
AUTHORS:
Akofa Adjo Gadigbe, Eric Serge Alihonou Togbé, Jean De la Croix Millogo, Sabi Tokobou William Méré Godé, Jean De Dieu Sanou, Barnabé Yameogo, Evelyne Komboigo, Adama Dembele, Der Adolphe Some
KEYWORDS:
Family Planning, Immediate Postpartum, Counseling, Satisfaction, Bobo-Dioulasso
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.15 No.6,
June
27,
2025
ABSTRACT: Background: Immediate post-partum family planning (IPPFP) is a major component of childbirth care. In developed countries, contraceptive services are provided as an integral part of essential childbirth care. The study aimed to evaluate the use, follow-up and satisfaction of contraceptives used in the immediate postpartum period at the maternity ward of the Sourô Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was designed from September 1st to November 30, 2019. A total of 853 recent deliveries who had received counseling for a contraceptive method in the immediate postpartum period were included after their verbal, free and informed acceptance to participate in the study. Results: During the study period, 34.50% of the sample had received contraception in the immediate postpartum period. The average age of the women was 27.43 ± 6.39 years, with extremes of 13 and 45 years. The average parity was 2.60 ± 3.17; women in union represented 93.32% of the sample. A third of the women (34.3%) had undergone caesarean section. The most frequently adopted methods were implants (63.60%), followed by intrauterine devices (28.23%) and oral contraceptives with micro-dosed progestins (5.44%). According to 18.17% of women, they had adopted the method because the provider had suggested it to them; their adoption of a method was subsequent to the proposal made by the provider; however, almost two-thirds (65.54%) had not chosen any contraceptive method despite counselling. Among users, 13.26% reported side effects associated with the use of the chosen contraceptives. However, 80.29% of women were satisfied with the use of these contraceptive methods. Conclusion: Contraception in the immediate post-partum period is beneficial for the couple. It enables women to leave the maternity ward with a contraceptive method, and also helps to raise the level of contraceptive prevalence.