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. 2024 Sep 8;11(4):659–667. doi: 10.1007/s40801-024-00444-z

Table 3.

Agreement with statements regarding oral laxatives, suppositories, and microenemas (Russia)

Statement Agree with statement—score ≥ 7
Russia
Easy to use N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 1118 855 (76.5)
 Suppositories 325 197 (60.6)
 Microenema 1118 1045 (93.5)
Works in 15 mins N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 858 289 (33.7)
Suppositories 255 113 (44.3)
 Microenema 858 778 (90.7)
Provides comfortable experience N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 858 434 (50.6)
 Suppositories 255 136 (53.3)
 Microenema 858 783 (91.3)
Does not cause concern N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 1118 537 (48.0)
 Suppositories 325 152 (46.8)
 Microenema 1118 1016 (90.9)
Reliable N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 858 346 (40.3%)
 Suppositories 255 512 (59.7%)
 Microenema 858 785 (91.5%)
Relieves worry of constipation N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 1118 441 (39.4)
 Suppositories 325 140 (43.1)
 Microenema 1118 970 (86.8)
Baby appears happier after usea N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 260 126 (48.5)
 Suppositories 70 35 (50.0)
 Microenema 260 243 (93.5)
Local action better for unborn babyb N Number of responses ≥ 7 (%)
 Oral laxatives 261 80 (30.7)
 Suppositories 71 43 (60.6)
 Microenema 261 246 (94.3)

aAdditional statement asked of mothers with babies

bAdditional statement asked of pregnant females