Table 5.

Current use of Implanon and other contraceptive methods and related behavior of reproductive aged women in Saesie-Tsaeda Emba and Ofla woredas, Northern Ethiopia 2014 (n = 524)

Variable	n (%)
Ever used Implanon and other contraceptives
Ever used any contraceptive  Ever used Implanon	351(67.0) 85(16.2)
Reasons for Implanon use (n = 85)a
Reversible  Effective and long-term protection  Easy and convenient to use  Fewer side effects  Easy to get	84(98.8) 80(94.1) 31(36.5) 16(18.2) 12(14.1)
Current use of Implanon and other contraceptives
Any contraceptive method  Implanon	223(42.6) 53(10.1)
Current use of contraceptives by method (n = 223)
Injectable  Implanon  Emergency contraceptive pill  Pills  Female sterilization  Lactational amenorrhea method  Periodic abstinence	158(30.2) 53(10.1) 3(0.6) 2(0.4) 1(0.2) 1(0.2) 5(1.0)
Location where received Implanon (n = 53)
Health post  Health center  Hospital	33(62.3) 16(30.2) 4(7.5)
Choice and satisfaction with Implanon (n = 53)
Implanon was their choice  Satisfied with Implanon service received  No current complaint with Implanon use	53(100.0) 52(98.1) 48 (9.4)
Patient or user card for Implanon (n = 53)
Yes  No	48(90.6) 5(9.4)
Intention for early Implanon removal (n = 53)
Yes  No	9(17.0) 44(83.0)
Reasons for not currently using Implanon (n = 384)
Use of other methods  Desire for more children  Medical reason  Fear of side effects  Not currently married (unmarried/separated/divorced)  Little risk of pregnancy  Religion	118(30.7) 98(25.5) 62(16.1) 36(9.4) 36(9.4) 33(8.6) 1(0.3)
Intention to use Implanon in the future (n = 431)
Yes  No	280(65.0) 151(35.0)

^aMultiple response was possible