Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of HIV+ and HIV- Postpartum Malawian Women
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 634
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Knowledge about the intrauterine device (IUD) and contraceptive implant
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to understand the family planning needs and practices of postpartum Malawian women, with a focus on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
Hypotheses:
- Postpartum women who are older, who have a history of unintended pregnancy, who do not desire another child within 2 years, and who were counseled about LARC during their pregnancy are more likely to have interest in using LARC.
- Postpartum women who are older are more likely to be aware of LARC methods.
- HIV+ postpartum Malawian women will have similar knowledge about LARC as postpartum Malawian women who are HIV-.
详细描述
This study is a prospective cohort study of 630 postpartum Malawian women. Since our focus is on HIV+ women, HIV+ participants will be recruited in a 1:2 ratio, with a total of 210 HIV+ women and 420 HIV- women. We will recruit in the postpartum ward of Bwaila Maternity Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. Participants will complete a baseline survey about demographics, reproductive health history, and family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices. At 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum, we will complete follow-up phone calls to determine what family planning methods they are using and if they encountered any barriers to receiving LARC if they had been interested in using them.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Admission to the postpartum ward at Bwaila Maternity Hospital
- •Live birth ≥28 weeks gestational age within past 4 weeks
- •Fluent in English or Chichewa
- •Age 18-45 years
- •Access to a working phone number
- •Willingness to be contacted by phone for up to one year postpartum
排除标准
- •History of female sterilization via tubal ligation or hysterectomy
- •History of mental disability
- •Serious illness that would prevent participation in the opinion of the Principal Investigator
结局指标
主要结局
Knowledge about the intrauterine device (IUD) and contraceptive implant
时间窗: Upon enrollment
A 14-question test about the IUD and implant will be administered to all study participants upon enrollment.
次要结局
- Barriers to receiving intrauterine device (IUD) and contraceptive implant(Up to 12 months postpartum)
- Proportion of women using intrauterine device (IUD) and contraceptive implant(3, 6, and 12 months postpartum)
研究者
Jennifer Tang, MD, MSCR
Research Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill