Contraceptive trajectories postpartum: A longitudinal qualitative study of women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa.
Contraception
Family planning
HIV
Longitudinal qualitative research
Postpartum
Trajectory analysis
Journal
Social science & medicine (1982)
ISSN: 1873-5347
Titre abrégé: Soc Sci Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8303205
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2022
01 2022
Historique:
received:
19
10
2020
revised:
28
06
2021
accepted:
05
11
2021
pubmed:
16
11
2021
medline:
15
3
2022
entrez:
15
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Supporting the ability of women living with HIV (WLWH) to avoid unintended pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV infections, reduces pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, and is a cost-effective strategy for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission. However, little is currently known about the contraceptive intentions and experiences of reinitiating family planning use among mothers living with HIV as they transition from pregnancy into postpartum. To (1) understand the contraceptive trajectories of women living with HIV during pregnancy and postpartum in Cape Town, South Africa, and (2) identify factors shaping differing contraceptive trajectories during the postpartum period. Thirty pregnant WLWH were interviewed during their eighth month of pregnancy and completed follow-up interviews at 6-8 weeks and 9-12 months postpartum (n = 81 total interviews). Interview topics included postpartum contraception intentions, contraceptive use, and experiences accessing family planning services. Trajectory analysis of contraceptive intentions was applied after initial thematic coding. While nearly half of women interviewed during pregnancy expressed an intention to utilize a non-injectable contraceptive option after childbirth (e.g. implant, IUD, sterilization, oral contraceptive pills), all women interviewed at one year postpartum had received at least one injection. Three main contraceptive trajectories were identified. (1) realization of contraceptive intentions postpartum; (2) unrealized contraceptive intentions postpartum; and (3) change in contraceptive intention over time. Provider influence, coordination of services, and low contraceptive inventory were identified as potential factors shaping the contraceptive trajectories of participants enrolled in the study. Disparities between contraceptive method intentions articulated by WLWH during pregnancy and methods attained postpartum suggest that significant barriers remain for women who are unsatisfied with injectable contraception. Failing to provide postpartum mothers living with HIV their intended family planning method undermines efforts to prevent unintended pregnancy, a key pillar of elimination of mother-to-child transmission.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Supporting the ability of women living with HIV (WLWH) to avoid unintended pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV infections, reduces pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, and is a cost-effective strategy for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission. However, little is currently known about the contraceptive intentions and experiences of reinitiating family planning use among mothers living with HIV as they transition from pregnancy into postpartum.
STUDY OBJECTIVES
To (1) understand the contraceptive trajectories of women living with HIV during pregnancy and postpartum in Cape Town, South Africa, and (2) identify factors shaping differing contraceptive trajectories during the postpartum period.
METHODS
Thirty pregnant WLWH were interviewed during their eighth month of pregnancy and completed follow-up interviews at 6-8 weeks and 9-12 months postpartum (n = 81 total interviews). Interview topics included postpartum contraception intentions, contraceptive use, and experiences accessing family planning services. Trajectory analysis of contraceptive intentions was applied after initial thematic coding.
RESULTS
While nearly half of women interviewed during pregnancy expressed an intention to utilize a non-injectable contraceptive option after childbirth (e.g. implant, IUD, sterilization, oral contraceptive pills), all women interviewed at one year postpartum had received at least one injection. Three main contraceptive trajectories were identified. (1) realization of contraceptive intentions postpartum; (2) unrealized contraceptive intentions postpartum; and (3) change in contraceptive intention over time. Provider influence, coordination of services, and low contraceptive inventory were identified as potential factors shaping the contraceptive trajectories of participants enrolled in the study.
CONCLUSION
Disparities between contraceptive method intentions articulated by WLWH during pregnancy and methods attained postpartum suggest that significant barriers remain for women who are unsatisfied with injectable contraception. Failing to provide postpartum mothers living with HIV their intended family planning method undermines efforts to prevent unintended pregnancy, a key pillar of elimination of mother-to-child transmission.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34776286
pii: S0277-9536(21)00887-X
doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114555
pmc: PMC8748387
mid: NIHMS1756211
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Contraceptive Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
114555Subventions
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : K01 MH112443
Pays : United States
Organisme : NICHD NIH HHS
ID : P2C HD041020
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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