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. 2023 Mar 13;4:1034634. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1034634

Table 4.

Beliefs about the methods among current users of injectables and implants at round one.

Method attribute Nairobi Homa Bay
Injectables Implants p-value Injectables Implants p-value
% % % %
Convenience/effectiveness
Easy to obtain 97.7 92.0 0.846 91.8 86.1 <0.001
Effective at preventing pregnancy 92.9 93.9 0.292 92.0 92.4 0.822
Easy to use 93.5 87.4 0.778 92.3 81.9 0.003
Health effects or concerns
Unlikely to cause serious health problems 85.6 80.4 <0.001 66.3 58.8 <0.001
Does not interfere with regular menses 24.2 16.7 <0.001 33.2 24.2 <0.001
Does not causes unpleasant side effects 45.3 34.5 <0.001 44.1 33.1 <0.001
Safe for long-term use 44.9 36.3 <0.001 50.2 42.9 <0.001
Does not cause infertility 72.9 79.9 <0.001 80.1 80.4 0.552
Social networks
Husband approves of method 91.1 84.1 0.006 77.1 74.5 <0.001
Have a friend/ relative/ neighbor who used the method 95.7 92.5 <0.001 93.1 91.1 <0.001
Friends/relatives/neighbors are satisfied with method 65.1 57.2 0.013 58.5 57.1 0.431