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Perceptions of the Zika Virus, Contraceptive Access, and Motivation to Participate in the Zika Contraception Access Network Program: Qualitative Analysis of Focusgroup Discussions with Puerto Rican Women.
Romero, Lisa; Acosta-Pérez, Edna; Bednar, Hailey; Hurst, Stacey; Zapata, Lauren B; Vega-Torres, Samaris; Powell, Rachel; Lathrop, Eva.
Afiliação
  • Romero L; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Acosta-Pérez E; Third Mission Institute, Albizu University and Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.
  • Bednar H; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Hurst S; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Zapata LB; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Vega-Torres S; Third Mission Institute, Albizu University and Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.
  • Powell R; National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Lathrop E; Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta,Georgia.
P R Health Sci J ; 43(1): 46-53, 2024 03.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38512761
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

During the 2016-2017 Zika virus outbreak in Puerto Rico, the Zika Contraception Access Network (Z-CAN) provided client-centered contraceptive counseling and access to the full range of reversible contraceptive methods at no cost to prevent unintended pregnancies and thereby to reduce Zika-related birth outcomes.

METHODS:

To understand how Puerto Rican women's perceptions of the Zika virus affected contraceptive decisions and assess how they heard about the Z-CAN program and what influenced their participation, or lack thereof, 24 focus-group discussions were conducted among women of reproductive age who did and did not participate in Z-CAN.

RESULTS:

Women who participated in the discussions often had heard about Z-CAN from their physician or friends; non-participants had heard about Z-CAN from Facebook or friends. Women expressed satisfaction on finding a Z-CAN clinic and valued the same-day provision of contraceptives. When a preferred contraceptive method or a first appointment was not readily available, women reconsidered accessing the program. Women's perceptions and trust of reproductive healthcare providers, their engagement in social networks, and their ability to choose a contraceptive method that best meets their needs can influence participation in contraception-access programs.

CONCLUSION:

Focus groups can be used to understand women's knowledge of the Zika virus, barriers and facilitators to contraception access, and motivations for participation in the Z-CAN program.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Zika virus / Infecção por Zika virus Limite: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Idioma: En Revista: P R Health Sci J Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Geórgia País de publicação: Porto Rico
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Zika virus / Infecção por Zika virus Limite: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Idioma: En Revista: P R Health Sci J Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Geórgia País de publicação: Porto Rico