SATISFACTION LEVEL AMONG POST ABORTION CLIENTS AFTER ADOPTION OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD IN SARGODHA DISTRICT OF PAKISTAN

Authors

  • Saadia Maqbool Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Aliya Hisam maqboolsaadia@yahoo.com
  • Syed Fawad Mashhadi Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Saleem Ahmed Khan Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Hina Shan HITEC University, Taxilla/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Sumaira Masood Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

Keywords:

Contraception, Contraceptive method, Family planning, Post abortion client, Post abortion contraception, Satisfaction level

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the satisfaction level among post abortion clients after adopting contraception and reasons of dissatisfaction.

Study Design: Cross sectional analytical study.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in three public and three private hospitals of Sargodha,from Feb 2018 to Oct 2018.

Methodology: Sample of 61 post abortion clients who adopted contraception within one month were included in the study using two stage random sampling technique. A validated client satisfaction questionnaire (CSQ-8) was used and data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.

Results: Overall, satisfaction level was high in contraceptive method adopters. Out of 61 contraceptive method adopters, 24 (39.3%) clients were very satisfied, 26 (42.6%) were satisfied and 11 (18.3%) were dissatisfied. No one was very dissatisfied. Satisfaction level was higher who adopted short term methods, 35 (92.1%) clients were either very satisfied or satisfied. Six (85.7%) clients who adopted withdrawal method expressed dissatisfaction. Type of abortion, no of contraceptive method discussed during counseling and type of contraceptive method were significantly associated with client’s satisfaction level (p-value <0.05). Fear of method failure, noncooperative attitude of health care provider, lack of information and side effects were reasons of dissatisfaction.

Conclusion: Majority of clients who adopted the contraceptive method expressed their satisfaction.

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Published

23-10-2019

How to Cite

Maqbool, S., Hisam, A., Mashhadi, S. F., Khan, S. A., Shan, H., & Masood, S. (2019). SATISFACTION LEVEL AMONG POST ABORTION CLIENTS AFTER ADOPTION OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD IN SARGODHA DISTRICT OF PAKISTAN. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 69(5), 1041–46. Retrieved from https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/3410

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