Table 4.
Percentage of methods preferred & reasons for not using LAPMs among women in the reproductive age group (15-49) in Shashemene town, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, 2012
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Currently used Short Acting Method preferred n = 262 | ||
| Yes | 135 | 51.5 |
| No | 127 | 48.5 |
| What LAPM was wanted? n = 127 | ||
| IUD | 27 | 21.3 |
| Implants | 95 | 74.8 |
| Tubal ligation | 5 | 3.9 |
| Reason for not using IUD n = 27 | ||
| Previously used methods inconvenient | 4 | 14.8 |
| Proven health problem | 2 | 7.4 |
| Fear of complication | 15 | 55.6 |
| Partner/husband opposed | 6 | 22.2 |
| Reason for not using Implant = 95 | ||
| Previously used methods inconvenient | 10 | 10.5 |
| proven health problem | 4 | 4.2 |
| Fear of complications | 51 | 53.7 |
| Partner/husband opposed | 30 | 31.6 |
| Reason for not tubal ligation n = 5 | ||
| Proven health problem | 1 | 20.0 |
| Fear of complications | 3 | 60.0 |
| Partner/husband opposed | 1 | 20.0 |