Abstract
Objectives. We describe depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) continuation patterns among female exotic dancers receiving reproductive health services at a mobile syringe exchange. Methods. Clients initiating DMPA between November 2009 and August 2012 were identified retrospectively via chart review. Life table analysis measured continuation. Client characteristics were compared using chi-square tests. Results. Sixty nine clients were identified; 72% were African American and 63% were younger than 25. At three months, 36% of the study sample continued DMPA; those continuing were more likely to be White (p=0.01) and receive other services (p=.01). The 12-month cumulative continuation probability was 0.09. Considering those who had received an injection, continuation proportions were higher (46% at 6; 71% at 12 months). Conclusions. A subset of female exotic dancers may favor DMPA as a long term contraceptive. Integrating mobile reproductive health services into public health programs can help fulfill the unique health needs of this high-risk population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1317-1327 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of health care for the poor and underserved |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Keywords
- Contraception
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Female exotic dancers
- Harm reduction
- Syringe exchange
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health