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 1st 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 3rd months
(n = 75; 86.2%) or 6th months (n = 76; 87.4%) after IUD insertion. Most users remained
complication-free throughout the follow-up period (n = 76; 87.4% at 6th weeks and 3rd months, and n = 77; 88.5% at 6th months). The continuation rate was 89.7% at 6 weeks and 3rd months, and 87.4% at 6th
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