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. 2023 Dec 11;3(12):e0000910. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000910

Table 2. Experience of girls at (re)solve health facilities.

    Total N (%) 
Saw posters at health facility (N = 194)    178 (91.8%) 
Method received at health facility, as reported by girls (N = 194) Modern methoda  36 (18.6%) 
  Condomsb  13 (6.7%) 
  Abstinence 58 (29.9%) 
  Other methods or preferred not to respondc  87 (44.8%) 
Reasons for not visiting health facility for contraception information or services (among the N = 809 girls who did not go)  Not sexually active  331 (40.9%) 
  Already using a method  15 (1.9%) 
  Not interested  66 (8.2%) 
  Intended to but busy with school  210 (26.0%) 
  Intended to, but COVID-19  89 (11.0%) 
  Intended to but (other reasons)d  66 (8.2%) 
  Other, don’t know, or prefer not to respond  32 (4.0%) 

aModern methods include all hormonal methods and emergency contraception.

bCondoms include male and female condoms.

cOther methods include 67 girls reporting “prefer not to answer.”

dOther reasons include lack of means, transport, and support.