Effect of Cell-Phone Assisted Postpartum Counseling on the Use Of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt

2 Professor of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.

3 Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Egypt

4 Professor of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt

Abstract

Aim of the study: To assess the effect of adding cell-phone to the postpartum family planning counseling and service on the intake of postpartum women to LARC and the overall contraceptive performance. Subjects and Methods: Open labeled Randomized controlled Trial design was used in this study, the sample comprised 864 women that divided into two main groups, 432 for each group, Study and control groups. Results:: Show that during the 1st visit postpartum (40 days) women's attending FP clinic was significantly higher in the cell phone assisted group as compared to control group 67.8% versus 38.3 % ;respectively (p => 0.001). Conclusion: The current study showed that adding cell-phone to the postpartum family planning counseling and service can improve the intake of postpartum women to LARC and the overall contraceptive performance and consequently decrease incidence of unplanned pregnancy. Recommendation: it is necessity to create and increase awareness about long acting contraceptive methods and adding phone calls as a reminder to women for improvement uptake of LARC and the overall contraceptive performance

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