Acceptability of Sayana Press in Postnatal Patients – An Experience at Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Objective: To ascertain the acceptability of Sayana Press in postnatal patients of Gynae of Tertiary Care Lahore.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative research was conducted from 01-07-2022 to 31-12-
2022 (6months). One hundred and six postnatal patients of Gynae Unit I, of Services Hospital Lahore, were
selected after informed consent and ethical approval from IRB. Socio demographic and clinical data like age,
parity, socioeconomic status, educational status and occupation were noted. Then subcutaneous Sayana Press
injection was given and each patient was followed for 3 months at which the acceptability was noted in each
woman as described in operational definition. A pre designed proforma was used to collect data.
Results: The mean age of the participants was determined to be 29.5+3.39 years, with 42.5% falling into the
31–45-year age group and the remaining 57.5% falling into the 15–30-year age group. Out of 106 females,
32.1% (n=34) were poor, 53.8% (n=57) were middle and 14.2% (n=15) were in upper class. Out of 106
females, 4.7% (n=5) were illiterate, 8.5% (n=9) were primary, 38.1% (n=41) were middle, 31.1% (n=33)
were matric and 17.0% (18) were graduate. Out of 106 females, 57.8% (n=61) were housewife, 0.9% (n=1)
were filed worker and 41.5% (n=44) were working woman. Out of 106 females, 23.6% (n=25) lived in rural
area and 76.4% (n=81) lived in urban areas. Out of 106 females, 78.3% (n=83) accepted Sayana press.
Conclusion: We concluded that Sayana press is acceptable and convenient among most study participants.