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ArticleMalaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia2020

Patient perception of pre-pregnancy care and family planning among reproductive-age female diabetes mellitus patients in a primary care clinic in Penang, Malaysia.

S N Leow, W S Tang, R P Pararajasingam, W S Ee

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S N LeowMD (MMA), Doctor of Family Medicine (UKM), Jalan Perak Health Clinic, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Email: snleow@hotmail.com.
W S TangMBBS (UM), M.Med (Fam. Med) (UM), Jalan Perak Health Clinic, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
R P PararajasingamM. Med. (Fam. Med.), MD Jalan Perak Health Clinic, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
W S EeMD (UKM), Jalan Perak Health Clinic, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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Abstract

introductionPre-pregnancy care (PPC) is an important part of diabetic care among females in the reproductive age group, as it improves feto-maternal outcomes.

objectiveWe aimed to assess female diabetic patients' perception of PPC and family planning prior to PPC care.

methodsThis was an observational, cross-sectional survey performed from June 2019 to September 2019, using universal sampling of registered female diabetic patients who fit the inclusion criteria prior to integrated PPC care. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess patients' perception of PPC.

resultsA total of 67 patients were recruited for the study. Only 39.4% (n=26) of the patients had heard of PPC. In our study, Code 1 contraception included those methods with a Pearl index of ≤9. Code 2 & 3 contraception included those methods with a Pearl index of >9. Only one-third of patients, 29.9% (n=20), were using Code 1 contraception, although the majority, 79.1% (n=53), felt that they had completed their family. 45 patients (68.2%) felt that they were at risk of developing complications if they were to become pregnant, and 46 patients (69.7%) felt that their health condition was not suitable for another pregnancy. However, only 31.1% (n=14) and 34.8% (n=16) of these patients were using Code 1 contraception, respectively. There were 30 patients (65.2%) who perceived that their health was not suitable for another pregnancy but were only using Code 2 or 3 contraception.

conclusionThe patients' perception of PPC was poor. Patients had an inadequate knowledge of the effectiveness of their current contraceptive practice in relation to their intentions for further pregnancy and their self-perceived risk in case of future conception. We suggest that integration of PPC into routine follow-ups for other high-risk medical diseases, such as hypertension, heart disease, and epilepsy, be considered in future practice.

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diabetes mellitusFamily planningperceptionprepregnancy clinic

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