%0 Journal Article %T Postpartum Intrauterine Device: Use and Follow-Up of Users in the Maternity Ward of the Ratoma Communal Medical Center in Conakry, Guinea %A Daniel W. A. Leno %A T. M. Millimouno %A I. Conté %A A. Diallo %A A. F. M. Soumah %A I. Sylla %A H. M. Keita %A D. Lamah %A A. Delamou %A T. Sy %J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology %P 1711-1721 %@ 2160-8806 %D 2023 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ojog.2023.1310144 %X Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the use of the postpartum intrauterine device in the maternity ward of the Ratoma communal medical center in Conakry. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out between July 1^st 2015 and June 30 2016, i.e. a duration of one year. Results: A total of 551 patients received advice on various contraceptive methods. Most of this advice was given in the post-partum period (40.2%) and during antenatal care (39.1%). Of the patients advised, 87 (15.8%) used the intrauterine device. The majority of users (93%) were married and uneducated (63.2%), and 39.1% were poor. The majority (56.3%) of intra-uterine devices were inserted in the immediate post-partum period. The majority of women had no adverse events either during the first six weeks (n = 57; 65.5%) or at 3^rd months (n = 75; 86.2%) or 6^th months (n = 76; 87.4%) after IUD insertion. Most users remained complication-free throughout the follow-up period (n = 76; 87.4% at 6^th weeks and 3^rd months, and n = 77; 88.5% at 6^th months). The continuation rate was 89.7% at 6 weeks and 3^rd months, and 87.4% at 6^th