Publications by authors named "Esther M Makanga"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to explore the factors affecting non-adherence to contraceptive vaginal rings (CVR) among sexually active women aged 18-34 in Kenya, focusing on user dissatisfaction, tolerability, and socio-economic factors.
- Out of 202 participants, 14.0% reported non-adherence, but pharmacy records indicated a much higher rate of 54.5%, highlighting discrepancies in self-reported vs. actual adherence.
- The study found that women with salary-based income had lower non-adherence rates, and those dissatisfied with more aspects of the CVR were significantly more likely to not adhere to its use.
Background: HIV antiretroviral-based intravaginal rings with and without co-formulated contraception hold promise for increasing HIV prevention options for women. Acceptance of and ability to correctly and consistently use this technology may create challenges for future ring-based microbicide trials in settings where this technology has not been introduced. We examined baseline factors associated with enrolling in a contraceptive intravaginal ring study in Kisumu, Kenya and describe notional acceptability (willingness to switch to a contraceptive ring based solely on information received about it).
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