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. 2021 Apr;26(2):91-97.
doi: 10.1080/13625187.2020.1852398. Epub 2020 Dec 9.

Barriers to post-placental intrauterine device receipt among expectant minority women

Lydia Furman  1   2 , Shannon Pettit  2 , Monique S Balthazar  3 , Khalilah Williams  4 , Mary Ann O'Riordan  1
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Barriers to post-placental intrauterine device receipt among expectant minority women

Lydia Furman et al. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Purpose: We aimed to identify barriers to breastfeeding-compatible post-placental intrauterine devices (IUDs) for expectant predominantly non-Hispanic African-American women.

Materials and methods: This cross-sectional survey study, conducted at 3 Cleveland community partner locations, enrolled 119 expectant predominantly unmarried but partnered non-Hispanic African-American women. The survey assessed contraceptive, IUD-specific and breastfeeding attitudes and intentions. Survey responses were described with percentages and frequencies, and compared by feeding intention using 2-sided Chi-Square tests. Factor analysis with Varimax rotation identified 2 potential measures of reluctance to post-placental IUD acceptance. The relationship of factors scores to maternal characteristics was assessed.

Results: Feeding intention (breastfeeding versus not) was not related to perceived barriers to post-placental IUD receipt among expectant minority women. A "Personal Risks Reluctance" factor included low risk IUD events (migration and expulsion), misconceptions (delayed fertility return), menstrual changes and partner preference: a higher score was significantly associated with younger age group but no other maternal characteristics. A "Not Me Reasons" factor included provider and insurance barriers, and was not related to any maternal characteristics.

Conclusions: Expectant minority women's perceived barriers to post-placental IUDs are not related to prenatal feeding intentions. We identified two clinically relevant factors that appear to measure barriers to post-placental IUD acceptance.

Keywords: African Americans; Intrauterine devices; breast feeding; long-acting reversible contraception; pregnant woman.

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