Table 1.
Participant Characteristics and Experience with Contraceptive Implants, Stratified by Site
| Characteristics | Cape Town | Soshanguve | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total participants, n | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Age (years), median (range) | 41 (28–57) | 43 (30–71) | 42 (28–71) |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Female | 12 (80) | 14 (93) | 26 (87) |
| Male | 3 (20) | 1 (7) | 4 (13) |
| Educational degree, n (%) | |||
| Nursing diploma | 8 (53) | 12 (80) | 20 (67) |
| MBChB (medical doctor) | 7 (47) | 3 (20) | 10 (33) |
| Type of clinic currently working in,a,bn (%) | |||
| Public | 9 (60) | 6 (40) | 15 (50) |
| Private | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 3 (10) |
| Research | 6 (40) | 7 (47) | 13 (43) |
| Nongovernmental organization (NGO) | 0 (0) | 1 (7) | 1 (3) |
| Type of clients served,an (%) | |||
| HIV/AIDS patients | 12 (80) | 11 (73) | 23 (77) |
| Family planning patients | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | 30 (100) |
| Adults (>24 years old) | 13 (87) | 15 (100) | 28 (93) |
| Young women (18–24 years old) | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | 30 (100) |
| Young men (18–24 years old) | 11 (73) | 14 (93) | 25 (83) |
| Adolescent girls (12–18 years old) | 14 (93) | 11 (73) | 25 (83) |
| Adolescent boys (12–18 years old) | 8 (53) | 7 (47) | 15 (50) |
| Children | 3 (20) | 14 (93) | 17 (57) |
| Experience as implant provider (years), median (range) | 3 (1–4) | 2 (1–17) | 3 (1–17) |
| Type of implants previously inserteda | |||
| Norplant | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | 2 (7) |
| Jadelle | 5 (33) | 8 (53) | 13 (43) |
| Implanon NXT® | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | 30 (100) |
| Number of insertions performed within past year | |||
| 0 | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | 2 (7) |
| 1–10 | 2 (13) | 4 (27) | 6 (20) |
| 10–100 | 10 (67) | 7 (47) | 17 (57) |
| >100 | 2 (13) | 3 (20) | 5 (17) |
| Number of removals performed within past year | |||
| 0 | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 4 (13) |
| 1–10 | 4 (27) | 4 (27) | 8 (27) |
| 10–100 | 3 (20) | 7 (47) | 10 (33) |
| >100 | 6 (40) | 2 (13) | 8 (27) |
| Reasons for implant removal (ever removed for this)a | |||
| Indication period finished (end of device lifetime) | 12 (80) | 11 (73) | 23 (77) |
| No longer wants contraception | 8 (53) | 13 (87) | 21 (70) |
| Irregular menstrual bleeding | 11 (73) | 12 (80) | 23 (77) |
| Insertion complications (e.g., infection, expulsion) | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) |
| Pregnant while on implantc | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 3 (10) |
| Headachesc | 4 (27) | 6 (40) | 10 (33) |
| Nauseac | 0 (0) | 2 (13) | 2 (7) |
| Weight gainc | 4 (27) | 3 (20) | 7 (23) |
| HIV positive while on implantc | 4 (27) | 1 (7) | 5 (17) |
| Partner or family concerns with implantc | 1 (7) | 2 (13) | 3 (10) |
| Hair lossc | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 3 (10) |
| Fears of implant robberyc | 5 (33) | 0 (0) | 5 (17) |
a
More than one response allowed.
b
Two HCPs in Cape Town reported currently working in both public and private clinics.
c
These reasons were specified by participant as “other”; not provided as given choices on demographic form.
HCP, health care provider.