Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Mègnissè Sèna H S Lokossou

Publications

• Research Article
  Contraception among Medical and Paramedical Students in Cotonou, Benin in 2016: Knowledge and Practices
  Author(s): Josiane Angéline Tonato Bagnan, Ogourindé Mathieu Ogoudjobi, Mègnissè Sèna H S Lokossou, Sourou C G Houndenou, Achille Awadé Afoukou Obossou, Salifou Kabibou, Fanny Maryline Nouessèwa Hounkponou Ahouingnan, Rachidi Imorou Sidi, Mahublo Vinadou Vodouhe, Moufalilou Aboubakar and René Xavier PerrinJosiane Angéline Tonato Bagnan, Ogourindé Mathieu Ogoudjobi, Mègnissè Sèna H S Lokossou, Sourou C G Houndenou, Achille Awadé Afoukou Obossou, Salifou Kabibou, Fanny Maryline Nouessèwa Hounkponou Ahouingnan, Rachidi Imorou Sidi, Mahublo Vinadou Vodouhe, Moufalilou Aboubakar and René Xavier Perrin
  
  Introduction: Contraception is a mean of preventing unwanted pregnancies and thus prevents induced abortions and its complications. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practices of future health workers on contraception. Methods: This was a survey carried out in Cotonou (Benin) by the students of the Medical Training and Research Unit at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) and the Institut Médico-Sanitary (INMeS). Results: The survey involved 525 students, including 259 males and 266 females. The average age of students was 21 ± 2 years (15-31 years). Almost all students (9/10) had at least one contraceptive method. The rate of contraceptive use was 86.5%. The contraceptive method used by males students was the male condom, unlike females students who used natural method.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000262

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