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| Investigation of knowledge and attitudes about implanon (etonogestrel implant) of women who experienced induced abortion |
| 1.Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health of National Health and Family Planning Commission/Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing, 400020；2.Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College |
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the knowledge and attitudes about implanon of women who experienced induced abortion, and to provide evidences for promotion and education of contraception using implant. Methods: A total of 1498 women who experienced induced abortion in outpatient of Chongqing population and family planning science and technology research institute were randomly selected and answered questionnaire by self designed. The contents of questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics,as well as knowledge and attitudes of women about implanon. Results: Among the total of 16 items about knowledge of implanon, only 5 items were answered by equal to or over than 20.0% correctly. The total mean score of knowledge about implanon was 3.0±1.2(total 16 score). The score of knowledge about implanon had no statistical significant different among women in different professional, marital status, the economic income, educational level, and the household registration. There was significant different of mean scores among women in different age (F=58.47, P<0.001). The score of women who had heard of implanon was significant higher than that of women who never heard of implanon (4.9±0.9 vs. 2.0±1.0)(P<0.001). Multiple factors analysis had showed that age and whether had heard of implanon were related factors to the score of the knowledge about implanon (t=8.13，51.72；P <0.001). 21.0% women would like to choose implanon as one of their contraceptives. Conclusion: This study indicates that the of knowledge about implanon among women who experienced induced abortion is poor. Publicity and educations of knowledge about implanon should be strengthened for women who experienced induced abortion to understand implanon correctly and objectively. More effective and appropriate contraceptives should be provided for them to reduce repeated abortion.
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