Table 3. Barriers to acceptance of IUCD as contraceptive and discontinuation of IUCDs.

IUCD: intrauterine contraceptive devices

Reasons	Yes, n (%)
Fear of side effects on health	274 (38.1%)
Do not want to have a foreign body inside body	127 (17.6%)
Lack of sufficient knowledge/information about IUCD	216 (30%)
Husband not agreeing	217 (30.1%)
Family member’s objection	243 (33.8%)
No need because husband/partner is away	39 (5.4%)
Fear of decreased sexual pleasure	1(0.1%)
Unpleasant experience of friends/family member during IUCD insertion	186 (25.8%)
Planning for permanent sterilization	119 (16.5%)
Unavailability of IUCD in nearby centre	2 (0.3%)
IUCD centre very far	2 (0.3%)
Availability of other modern contraceptive methods	221 (30.7%)
Religious beliefs	17 (2.4%)