Profile of Post-partum Intrauterine Device Users in African Environment: Experience of Sylvanus Olympio Teatching Hospital of Lome (TOGO)

Akila BASSOWA^1, , Baguilane DOUAGUIBE², Dede AJAVON³, Kodjo FIAGNON¹, Samadou ABOUBAKARI⁴ and Koffi AKPADZA¹

¹Departement of Gynecology and Obstetrique, Sylvanus Olympio Teatching Hospital, University of Lomé, Togo

²Departement of Gynecology and Obstetrique, Campus Teatching Hospital, University of Lomé, Lomé Togo

³Departement of Gynecology and Obstetrique, Hospital Center of Kara, University of Kara, Kara Togo

⁴Departement of Gynecology and Obstetrique, Kara Teatching Hospital, University of kara, Kara Togo

Cite this paper:
Akila BASSOWA, Baguilane DOUAGUIBE, Dede AJAVON, Kodjo FIAGNON, Samadou ABOUBAKARI and Koffi AKPADZA. Profile of Post-partum Intrauterine Device Users in African Environment: Experience of Sylvanus Olympio Teatching Hospital of Lome (TOGO). American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine. 2018; 6(2):27-31. doi: 10.12691/ajmsm-6-2-2

Abstract

Introduction: Family planning in the postpartum are an ideal platform for repositioning contraception; They are aimed at women who wish to space births or prevent pregnancies and the post-partum intrauterine device (PPIUD) is one of the method of choice. Objective: To evaluate the use of the PPIUD in the Gynecology and Obstetrics clinic of the CHU-SO of Lome. Patients and methods: The use of the PPID in the Gynecology and Obstetrics clinic of the CHU-SO is effective since October 2015. Our work is a descriptive, retrospective and prospective study, from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2017. Results: From October 2015 to September 2017, 211 out of 18170 eligible deliveries had adopted the IUD in the postpartum period (1.49 %). The average age was 31 years old with extremes of 16 and 49 years old. Conclusion: The intra-uterine device (IUD) is a modern contraceptive method that has proven to be very beneficial in the postpartum. Therefore, the promotion of this method must be maintained to reduce unmet need for contraception and promote the health of couples and families.

Keywords:
post partum family planning post partum intra uterine device CHU-SO Lomé-Togo (Africa)

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