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Author: Bocar Mamadou Daff


Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of self-injection of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in Senegal: a prospective cohort study

Expanding contraceptive options through self-injection may improve access and confidentiality. There are few published studies on contraceptive self-injection in sub-Saharan Africa and none in West Africa, a region with high unmet need. This study was performed to assess feasibility of subcutaneous DMPA self-injection in Senegal; objectives were to (1) measure the proportion of participants who self-injected competently 3 months after training, (2) measure the proportion who self-injected on time (defined conservatively as within 7 days of reinjection date), and (3) assess acceptability of self-injection. In this prospective cohort study, 378 women aged 18–49 years were trained to self-inject by study nurses. Three months later, women returned unprompted to the clinic to self-inject, and technique and visit timing were evaluated. Women continuing with a third self-injection were followed up at home after their next scheduled injection date. At each interaction, participants were interviewed to learn about their experience; additional questions during the final home visit focused on storage and disposal practices, and acceptability

Institutional author(s): PATH, Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action
Individual author(s): Jane Cover, Maymouna Ba, Jeanette Lim, Jennifer Kidwell Drake, Bocar Mamadou Daff
Publication date: June, 2017

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Observational study of the acceptability of Sayana® Press among intramuscular DMPA users in Uganda and Senegal

This study measured acceptability of DMPA-SC (Sayana® Press) among intramuscular DMPA (DMPA-IM) users. Current DMPA-IM users in Senegal and Uganda accepted DMPA-SC, and most preferred DMPA-SC over DMPA-IM. DMPA-SC can be safely introduced into family planning programs and administered by trained community health workers, with expectation of client uptake.

Contraception. 2014. May;89(5):361-7. Epub 2014 Feb 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2014.01.022

 

 

Institutional author(s): FHI 360
Individual author(s): Holly M Burke, Monique P. Mueller, Brian Perry, Catherine Packer, Leonard Bufumbo, Daouda Mbengue, Ibrahima Mall, Bocar Mamadou Daff, Anthony K Mbonye
Publication date: February, 2014

Journal article Observational study of the acceptability of Sayana® Press among intramuscular DMPA users in Uganda and Senegal

Provider acceptability of Sayana® Press: results from community health workers and clinic-based providers in Uganda and Senegal.

Sayana® Press (SP), a subcutaneous formulation of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in Uniject™, has potential to be a valuable innovation in family planning (FP) because it may overcome logistic and safety challenges in delivering intramuscular DMPA (DMPA IM). However, SP’s acceptability is unknown. We measured acceptability of SP among clinic-based providers (Senegal only) and community health workers. This open-label observational study was conducted in clinics in three districts in Senegal and community-based services in two districts in Uganda. Providers administered SP to clients seeking reinjection of DMPA IM. We conducted in-depth interviews with 86 providers (52 in Senegal, 34 in Uganda) to assess their experiences providing SP to clients.

Institutional author(s): FHI 360, Centre de Formation et de Recherche en Santé de la Reproduction (CEFOREP), Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, Uganda Ministry of Health
Individual author(s): Holly M Burke, Monique P. Mueller, Catherine Packer, Brian Perry, Leonard Bufumbo, Daouda Mbengue, Bocar Mamadou Daff, Anthony K Mbonye
Publication date: January, 2014

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