Table 2.
Factors associated with early implanon discontinuation rate among respondents (N = 229) in Mekelle Northern Ethiopia 2017
| Variable | Discontinuation rate | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early [n (%)] | Late [n (%)] | ||||
| Level of education | 0.015 | ||||
| Cannot read and write | 29 (50.9) | 28 (49.1) | 1 | 1 | |
| Elementary | 20 (40) | 30 (60) | 0.64 (0.29, 1.38) | 0.50 (0.20, 1.20) | |
| Secondary | 23 (34.8) | 43 (65.2) | 0.51 (0.25, 1.06) | 0.35 (0.14, 0.82) | |
| More than secondary | 15 (26.8) | 41 (73.2) | 0.35 (0.16, 0.77) | 0.23 (0.09, 0.59) | |
| Have child before insertion | 0.57 | ||||
| Yes | 47 (31.3) | 103 (68.7) | 0.44 (0.25, 0.78) | 0.52 (0.34, 1.01) | |
| No | 40 (50.6) | 39 (49.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| Counseled before insertion | 0.036 | ||||
| Yes | 66 (34) | 128 (66) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 21 (60) | 14 (40) | 2.90 (1.39, 6.08) | 2.45 (1.05, 5.69) | |
| Implanon insertion place | 0.43 | ||||
| Health center | 56 (39.4) | 86 (60.6) | 2.82 (0.76, 10) | 2.48 (0.56, 10.1) | |
| Hospital | 11 (50) | 11 (50) | 4.3 (0.9, 19) | 4.10 (0.75, 22) | |
| Meristops | 17 (34.7) | 32 (65.3) | 2.3 (0.5, 9.20) | 2.34 (0.47, 11) | |
| Family guidance | 3 (18.8) | 13 (81.3) | 1 | 1 | |
| Service satisfaction | 0.101 | ||||
| Yes | 12 (6) | 194 (94) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 6 (26) | 17 (74) | 5.7 (2.47, 7.13) | 2.57 (0.93, 5.72) | |
| Implanon side effect | 0.012 | ||||
| Yes | 73 (43.5) | 95 (56.5) | 2.58 (1.3, 5.04) | 2.66 (1.23, 5.72) | |
| No | 14 (23) | 47 (77) | 1 | 1 | |
| Appointment after insertion | 0.088 | ||||
| Yes | 45 (32.2) | 101 (67.8) | 0.43 (0.25, 0.75) | 0.53 (0.26, 1.09) | |
| No | 42 (48.8) | 41 (51.3) | 1 | 1 | |