Table 3.
Reasons for refusal among the parturient included in the study
| Reasons for refusal (decline) | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Prefer to use another method | 367 | 13.93 |
| Satisfied with previous method | 158 | 6.00 |
| Need to discuss with partner | 1,132 | 42.96 |
| Fear of pain and heavy bleeding | 679 | 25.77 |
| Partner and family refusal | 1,325 | 50.28 |
| Don’t get pregnant early | 1,009 | 38.29 |
| No reason | 1,203 | 45.65 |
| Not enough knowledge about PPIUCD | 1,764 | 66.94 |
| Fears cancer | 214 | 8.12 |
| Interferes with sexual intercourse | 9 | 0.34 |
| Religious beliefs | 1 | 0.04 |