Opinions and Perceptions of Gynecologists and Midwives on the Use of the Intrauterine Device in Senegal ()
Author(s)
Hadja Maimouna Barro Daff1*,
Khalifa Babacar Mansour Fall1,
Youssoupha Touré1,
Aïssatou Mbodji1,2,
Moussa Diallo1,3,
Abdoul Aziz Diouf1,3,
Magatte Mbaye1,2,
Khalifa Babacar Gueye1,
Babacar Biaye1,
Alassane Diouf1,3
Affiliation(s)
1Public Institution Aristide-Le Dantec Health Center, Gynecological and Obstetric Clinic, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal.
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Phillipe Maguilene Senghor Center, Yoff, Senegal.
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pikine University Hospital, Thiaroye Pikine, Senegal.
ABSTRACT
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the opinions of gynecologists,
midwives, and interns/Specialist students practicing in Senegal about the use
of IUD, and to assess factors that stand as obstacles to IUD prescribing. Patients
and methods: An online questionnaire was developed to assess providers’ IUD
practices and attitudes. The questionnaire was based on the one used in a Swiss
study on the same topic. The platform used was Google forms. The questionnaire
was shared in associative platforms involving gynecologists, midwives and
interns/Specialist students. Results and comments: We received 292
feedbacks. Gynecologists represented 13.7% of the sample, interns and specialist
students 11.3% and midwives 76%. Parity is a determining factor in IUD
selection. The care-providers were concerned about the followings, which might
have prevented the use of IUD, even though it was indicated: infections (75.7%), pelvic pain (61.3%),
expulsion (48.3%), increased risk of perforation (46.9%), women’s appreciation (45.2%), ectopic pregnancy (33.9%) and sexual behavior (28.4%). Conclusion: Our study reveals that providers’ apprehensions and concerns severely limit
the availability of IUDs. These concerns are often unfounded, based on personal
experiences and not on official recommendations. Parity is a major obstacle.
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Daff, H. , Fall, K. , Touré, Y. , Mbodji, A. , Diallo, M. , Diouf, A. , Mbaye, M. , Gueye, K. , Biaye, B. and Diouf, A. (2021) Opinions and Perceptions of Gynecologists and Midwives on the Use of the Intrauterine Device in Senegal.
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
11, 1484-1493. doi:
10.4236/ojog.2021.1111139.
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