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Dakar Med. 1998;43(1):79-82.

[Evaluation of the pre-introduction of contraception by means of subcutaneous levonorgestrel implants in Burkina Faso].

Dakar medical

[Article in French]
B Bonane, B Dao, I Kabore, B Kone, J Lankoande, B Millogo, T Ouattara, A Ouedraogo, C M Ouedraogo, B Toure

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  1. Département de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.

PMID: 9827162

Abstract

It is a prospective study based on the pre introduction evaluation of Norplant implants conducted from September 92 to September 93 in the city of Ouagadougou. 197 women were selected for the study. Based on unemployed women with an average age of 31 years old. The average parity was of 5.47% of patients were multiparas. A gain of weight of an average of 2.43 kg was observed. The main side effects observed was cycle disorders and headache. The continuing rate after 12 months was 96.5%. Conclusion from this study is that Norplant Implants are well tolerated and accepted by women.

Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Burkina Faso; Contraception; Contraception Continuation; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Implants; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage; Developing Countries; Family Planning; French Speaking Africa; Levonorgestrel; Method Acceptability; Research Report; Western Africa

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