Gad, A., Heba, M., Abd El Monem, M., Salim, H. (2021). The Current Barriers and Management Strategy to Increase the Use of Long Acting Reversible Contraception Methods. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(24.0), 56-65. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.60419.1111
Amany Hamed Gad; Manar Fathy Heba; Mervat Mostafa Abd El Monem; Hanan Morsy Salim. "The Current Barriers and Management Strategy to Increase the Use of Long Acting Reversible Contraception Methods". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 24.0, 2021, 56-65. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.60419.1111
Gad, A., Heba, M., Abd El Monem, M., Salim, H. (2021). 'The Current Barriers and Management Strategy to Increase the Use of Long Acting Reversible Contraception Methods', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(24.0), pp. 56-65. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.60419.1111
Gad, A., Heba, M., Abd El Monem, M., Salim, H. The Current Barriers and Management Strategy to Increase the Use of Long Acting Reversible Contraception Methods. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(24.0): 56-65. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.60419.1111
The Current Barriers and Management Strategy to Increase the Use of Long Acting Reversible Contraception Methods
1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University, Eygpt
2Assistant Professor of Maternity,Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing-Faculty of Nursing-Port-Said University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Long acting reversible contraception methods (LARCs) are ideal pregnancy prevention options for many women compared with shorter-term methods. Aim: to assess the current barriers and management strategy to increase the use of LARCs in Egypt. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional design was used. The study was conducted at 5 family planning units at Sharkia governorate, Egypt. A representative sample composed of 225 woman from the total (84404) between the period from January to December 2018. The tool used was A Structured interview questionnaire tool that consists of two parts; Socio-demographic characteristics and barriers of LARC to assess the barriers against use of LARC. And a strategy plan design was performed to increase the awareness and the use of LARCs. Results: The main barriers against the use of LARCs were cognitive barriers in both groups followed by requiring woman to return for check-ups and socio cultural barriers (50.7%, 15.6%, 14.6%) respectively. Conclusion: There are many barriers against the use of LARC. A strategy that promote LARCs uptake by targeting specific barriers may guide women to high uses of this methods. Recommendations: Increase women's awareness about the importance of using family planning methods especially LARCs. Key words: Long acting reversible methods, Barriers, Management strategy.
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