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Factors affecting utilization of intra uterine contraceptive device among women of child bearing age in Lusaka, Zambia/ Musaya Nyirenda, Bridget Ngwisha and Elite Nzila.

By: Nyirenda, Musaya.
Contributor(s): Ngwisha, Bridget | Nzila, Elite.
Material type: materialTypeLabelContinuing resourceAnalytics: Show analyticsPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2015Description: xvi,66p.: ill.Subject(s): Intrauterine contraceptives--Zambia | Birth control--Zambia | Intrauterine contraceptivesDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Summary: Intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD): is a flexible device made of copper. Its presence causes an inflammatory reaction in the endometrial cavity which causes interference with sperm function. However only 1 % of women in sub-Saharan Africa use this as a prefered method of contraception. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a brief counseling intervention on the uptake of the IUCD among women in Lusaka district, Zambia.
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A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Includes bibliographical references.

Intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD): is a flexible device made of copper. Its presence causes an inflammatory reaction in the endometrial cavity which causes interference with sperm function. However only 1 % of women in sub-Saharan Africa use this as a prefered method of contraception. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a brief counseling intervention on the uptake of the IUCD among women in Lusaka district, Zambia.

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