Where we should focus? Myths and misconceptions of long acting contraceptives in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Region, Ethiopia: qualitative study

Endriyas, Misganu; Eshete, Akine; Mekonnen, Emebet; Misganaw, Tebeje; Shiferaw, Mekonnen Sisay

doi:10.1186/s12884-018-1731-3

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“…The fear that IUD causes cancer, broids, can get stuck in the uterus discouraged women from using IUD. Studies done in some urban cities in Africa found similar myths like contraceptives can harm your womb and in another study both in Rwanda and Ethiopia mother expressed fear of IUD disappearing in the uterus during sexual intercourse and fear of procedure thus limiting them from taking up family planning especially IUD (19) (20,21). According to our study fear plays a very important part in hindering IUD use.…”

Section: Barriers In Uencing the Use Of Iud Contraceptivesupporting

confidence: 72%

IUD Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age: Experiences, Motivators and barriers in a General Hospital, Uganda

Teddy

Olwit

Osingada

et al. 2020

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BackgroundDespite availing contraceptives, IUD uptake remains low in family planning service provision. Yet there is evidence that access to family planning reduces Maternal mortality especially in developing countries like Uganda. The study explored the reasons for low uptake of IUD among women of reproductive age.MethodologyFocus-groups and in-depth interviews with women in reproductive was employed to explore experiences, barriers and for low use of IUD. A thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.ResultsThis study explored women’s experiences, their motivations and barriers to IUD use. The positive experiences reported included; IUD is a long-term method of family planning; un affected libido, body image, reassurance from the health providers. The negative experiences included; pain on insertion; discomfort and bleeding and fear of strings. The motivators were; availability of IUD services at the facility, unaffected body image, information from the health workers and the barriers included; mistrust of health providers, financial constraints, myth and misconceptions and lack of social support.ConclusionThe experiences were both positive and negative, the motivators were their drivers to use the method and barriers were reported to influence the IUD use. There is need for mothers who have used IUD and are satisfied with the method to talk to other mothers so that we can increase IUD use as a method of family planning and health care providers have role to play to demystify the myth and misconceptions the mother have.

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Section: Barriers In Uencing the Use Of Iud Contraceptivesupporting

confidence: 72%

IUD Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age: Experiences, Motivators and barriers in a General Hospital, Uganda

Teddy

Olwit

Osingada

et al. 2020

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“…Prevalence of such myths and misconceptions have also been demonstrated to be existing among young men and women in other studies and national surveys (3,6,10,(16)(17)(18). These studies and national surveys established that the perceived interference with future fertility was the main barrier to modern contraceptive uptake among young women.…”

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Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya

Mwaisaka

Gonsalves

Thiongo

et al. 2020

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Background: Myths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives have been associated with low contraceptive uptake. Nearly all the research on the link between contraceptives’ misconceptions and low contraceptive prevalence comes mostly from women with little focus on men. This qualitative study therefore sought to explore and understand both young men’s and young women’s knowledge of modern contraception and to identify key concerns regarding modern pregnancy prevention methods.Methods: We used focus group discussions (FGD) with vignette and writing activities to explore key myths and misconceptions around the use of contraceptives. Six FGDs (three for young men and three for young women) were conducted with a total of 28 young women and 30 young men from Kwale County, Kenya. We included 10 discussants aged 18-24 per FGD, one FGD had 8 participants.Results: Both men and women participants reported basic awareness of contraceptives. A mixture of biological and social misconceptions around contraception were discussed, they included jeopardizing future fertility, prolonged menstrual bleeding, problems conceiving, birth defects, promiscuity, against religion and perceived to be un-African including denying couples their sexual freedom. Compared to female respondents in the study, young men appeared to be strong believers of the perceived socio-cultural effects of contraceptives. Results are presented under three key themes namely (i) Awareness of contraception (ii) Myths and misconceptions around contraception and (iii) Males’ contraceptive narratives. Conclusions: This study revealed a low level of contraceptive knowledge among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya. Most respondents reported contraceptive fears and misconceptions resulting from critical gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health knowledge. Improved sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy to address contraceptives’ fears through appropriate and gender specific interventions to reach out to young men and women with factual SRH information may contribute to increased uptake of SRH services including modern contraceptive methods.

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“…Prevalence of such myths and misconceptions have also been demonstrated to be existing among young men and women in other studies and national surveys (3,6,10,(14)(15)(16). These studies and national surveys established that the perceived interference with future fertility was the main barrier to modern contraceptive uptake among young women.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…In Kenya, in particular, young people below the age of 25 constitute approximately 66% of the country's population, and often experience some of the poorest sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes (2). The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) of 2014 indicated that 18% of adolescent girls aged [15][16][17][18][19] were already mothers or were pregnant with their first child (3). Childbearing was reported to begin early in Kenya with almost one quarter of women giving birth by age 18 and approximately half by age 20 (3).…”

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confidence: 99%

“I don’t know how to explain it” Narratives on contraceptives among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya

Mwaisaka

Gonsalves

Thiongo

et al. 2020

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BackgroundMyths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives have been associated with low contraceptive uptake. Nearly all the research on the link between contraceptives’ misconceptions and low contraceptive prevalence comes mostly from women with little focus on men. This qualitative study therefore sought to explore and understand both young men’s and young women’s knowledge of modern contraception and to identify key concerns regarding modern pregnancy prevention methods.MethodsWe used focus group discussions (FGD) with vignette and writing activities to explore key myths and misconceptions around the use of contraceptives. Six FGDs (three for young men and three for young women) were conducted with a total of 28 young women and 30 young men from Kwale County, Kenya. We included 10 discussants aged 18-24 per FGD, one FGD had 8 participants.ResultsBoth men and women participants reported basic awareness of contraceptives. A mixture of biological and social misconceptions around contraception were discussed, they included jeopardizing future fertility, prolonged menstrual bleeding, problems conceiving, birth defects, promiscuity, against religion and perceived to be un-African including denying couples their sexual freedom. Compared to female respondents in the study, men appeared to be strong believers of the perceived socio-cultural effects of contraceptives. Results are presented under three key themes namely (i) Awareness of contraception (ii) Myths and misconceptions around contraception and (iii) Males’ contraceptive narratives. Conclusions Improved sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy to address contraceptives’ fears through appropriate and gender specific interventions to reach out to young men and women with factual SRH information may contribute to increased uptake of SRH services including modern contraceptive methods.

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Where we should focus? Myths and misconceptions of long acting contraceptives in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Region, Ethiopia: qualitative study

Cited by 30 publications

References 15 publications

IUD Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age: Experiences, Motivators and barriers in a General Hospital, Uganda

IUD Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age: Experiences, Motivators and barriers in a General Hospital, Uganda

Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya

“I don’t know how to explain it” Narratives on contraceptives among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya

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