Low Level of Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods among Pregnant Teens in Brazil

Brito, Milena Bastos; Alves, Fernanda Scoppetta Sampaio; Souza, Marlene Quadro; Requião, Samara Rezende

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2017.12.008

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“…Related to prenatal attendance, it was found that more than one-third of adolescents attended less than seven prenatal consultations, unlike most adults who attended the appropriate number of appointments recommended by Attention to Women's Health. These findings are consistent with other studies that linked teenage pregnancy with poor prenatal adherence [47,48].…”

Section: Prenatal Care As a Factor In Reducing Maternal And Child Health Riskssupporting

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Risk behaviors associated with adolescent pregnancy: contemporary challenges related to the substance use

Nichele

Ferreira

2021

Medicina (Ribeirão Preto)

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Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide public health problem. The number of this phenomenon is increasing every year. One of the reasons for this worsening is the use of substances. This research aimed to discuss adolescent pregnancy due to chemical health risks by inadequate conduct. The method applied consisted of a cross-sectional,observational design study associated with a survey on knowledge, attitudes, and practices, carried out in 42 pregnant adolescents aged 12-18 years in a large public maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro. A structured questionnaire was applied at their prenatal visit from November 2017 to October 2018. Descriptive tables were prepared using frequencies in absolute numbers and percentages. 11 pregnant adolescents (26.19%) reported smoking 7 cigarettes per day (SD=4.51), ranging from 5 to 45 cigarettes/day. Concerning alcohol intake, 16 adolescents (38.09%) admitted to drinking at least one occasion during pregnancy, and 8 (19.05%) in abusive form. Regarding other types of drugs (marijuana, cocaine, crack), 12 (28.57%) admitted to having used them during pregnancy, and 3 (7.14%) of these reported injecting drug use. 7 adolescents (16.66%) had a relationship with an injecting drug user partner. The survey results show that the use of illicit drugs by the pregnant adolescents interviewed was 4 times higher than the prevalence recorded in the literature for people aged 12 to 17 years. In the case of cigarette use, this difference was also observed, reaching 20 percentage points.

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Section: Prenatal Care As a Factor In Reducing Maternal And Child Health Riskssupporting

confidence: 93%

Risk behaviors associated with adolescent pregnancy: contemporary challenges related to the substance use

Nichele

Ferreira

2021

Medicina (Ribeirão Preto)

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“…Age at first sexual intercourse was another factor associated with teenage pregnancy. Teenagers aged 13-14 years were more likely to become pregnant compared to those aged 18-19 years; which is supported by studies in Assosa Ethiopia 25 and Brazil 26 .…”

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“…But the finding of this study was inconsistent with an EDHS report in 2011 27 29 . While teenagers who did not know about family planning methods were more likely to get pregnant compared to those who were familiar; which is supported by studies in California 30 and Brazil 26 .…”

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confidence: 76%

Teenage pregnancy and its associated factors among teenage females in Farta Woreda, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2020: A community-based cross-sectional study

Kassa¹,

Belay²,

Ayele³

2021

Popul. Med.

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INTRODUCTION Teenage pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and perinatal health outcomes, and also has a major social and economic impact. Its magnitude and determinants in Ethiopia are not well understood, therefore the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of teenage pregnancy among teenagers in northwest, Ethiopia, 2020. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 343 teenagers from 15 February 2020 to 24 March 2020. Multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected using a structured and pretested questionnaire. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to identify factors associated with teenage pregnancy. RESULTS The prevalence of teenage pregnancy among respondents in Farta woreda was 25.4% (95% CI: 21.3-30.3). Residence (AOR=0.46; 95% CI: 0.11-0.80), early age at 1st sexual intercourse (AOR=1.68; 95% CI: 1.57-4.21), not knowing family planning methods (AOR=2.14; 95% CI: 1.54-2.54), not utilizing contraception (AOR=2.31; 95% CI: 1.06-4.99) and did not know a place where contraceptive methods are provided (AOR=3.46; 95% CI: 1.89-11.06) have significant association with teenage pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Residence, early age at 1st sexual intercourse, not knowing family planning methods, not utilizing contraception and not being aware of a place where contraceptive methods are provided were associated with teenage pregnancy. The creation of awareness for the timing of safe sexual intercourse, the types and locations where family planning methods are available, and the promotion of family planning use for postponing pregnancy, should be taken into account within family planning.

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“…In line with the proposal of the study to evaluate and provide knowledge about contraception and its modern methods, Brito et al [36] detected low knowledge level and White et al [37] reported no knowledge about contraceptive methods among pregnant teens in Brazil [36] and Cook Islands [37], and attributed this to low socioeconomic status [36] and suggested the need to expand comprehensive approaches to reproductive health education, increase access to long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, and decrease the stigma associated with accessing family planning services [37]. Thereafter, Mack et al [4] through review of literature reported that continuation of contraceptives is low and recommended intensive counseling and educational information provision to improve the knowledge about hormonal contraceptive methods and importance of its continuation to avoid unplanned pregnancies.…”

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Direct Interventional Discussion Effectively Improves Awareness and Knowledge about Modern Contraceptive Methods

Saad¹,

Sharafeldeen²

2020

ARSci

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Objectives: Determination of influence of direct interview of postpartum women about their awareness and knowledge regarding contraception and modern contraceptive methods. Patients & Methods: 1437 women joined the intervention and underwent evaluation of their knowledge about the concept and methods of contraception. Then, an interview was conducted with each woman to clarify advantages and appropriateness of various contraceptives and the proper time for initiation of contraception. All women were asked to discuss these data with their families and return to give their decision. Study outcomes included evaluation of women's knowledge about contraception and its modalities, frequency of non-users who accepted to use contraception and is considered as success of the intervention and frequency of requesting each modality of contraception. Results: TV programs and discussion with local health provider, relatives or friends are the main sources of knowledge of primiparas. 182 primiparas had good knowledge and chose the appropriate method of contraception during the 1st session of discussion, and 81 primiparas required >2 sessions to choose the method appropriate for them, while 21 primiparas insisted not to use contraception for an acceptance rate of 92.6% among primipara. Among multiparas, 222 multiparas were non-users, but after discussion 133 couples accepted to use contraception. Thus, 396 non-users had accepted to use contraception for an intervention success rate of 78.3%. Collectively 692 women (52.1%) received IUD and 635 women (47.9%) received hormonal contraception; 432 orally (32.6%) and 203 parenterally (15.3%). Conclusion: Ignorance, low financial status and cultural beliefs deleteriously affect knowledge about contraception options and its methods, so direct interview is mandatory. The applied intervention succeeded to replenish women's knowledge about benefits of using contraception. Primiparas had knowledge about contraception but their knowledge How to cite this paper: Saad, A.S. and Sharafeldeen, A. (2020) Direct Interventional Discussion Effectively Improves Awareness and Knowledge about Modern Contraceptive Methods. Advances in Reproductive Sciences,

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Low Level of Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods among Pregnant Teens in Brazil

Cited by 11 publications

References 12 publications

Risk behaviors associated with adolescent pregnancy: contemporary challenges related to the substance use

Risk behaviors associated with adolescent pregnancy: contemporary challenges related to the substance use

Teenage pregnancy and its associated factors among teenage females in Farta Woreda, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2020: A community-based cross-sectional study

Direct Interventional Discussion Effectively Improves Awareness and Knowledge about Modern Contraceptive Methods

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