Table 2.
Family planning service-related characteristics of women who requested the removal of Implanon in Andabet district, public health facilities, North-West Ethiopia, 2017.
| Variables (n = 537) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ever heard about contraceptive | ||
| Yes | 522 | 97.2 |
| No | 15 | 2.8 |
| Ever used any contraceptive before Implanon use | ||
| Yes | 444 | 82.7 |
| No | 93 | 17.3 |
| Preinsertion counseling | ||
| Yes | 393 | 73.2 |
| No | 144 | 26.8 |
| Counseling type (n = 393) | ||
| Individual | 327 | 83.2 |
| Mass counseling | 42 | 10.7 |
| Couple | 24 | 6.1 |
| Topics discussed during counseling (n = 393) | ||
| Benefit (advantage) | 327 | 83..2 |
| Side effect | 193 | 49.1 |
| Duration of action | 312 | 79.4 |
| Effectiveness | 107 | 27.2 |
| Time of insertion and removal | 270 | 68.3 |
| Discuss with husband/partner to use Implanon | ||
| Yes | 349 | 65.0 |
| No | 188 | 35.0 |
| Women accompanied by at the time of service provision | ||
| No one accompanied | 417 | 77.7 |
| Husband/partner | 91 | 16.9 |
| Mother | 16 | 3.0 |
| Others | 13 | 2.4 |
| Who insist you use Implanon? | ||
| Women herself | 317 | 59.0 |
| Couple together | 79 | 14.7 |
| Health provider | 74 | 13.8 |
| Husband/partner | 67 | 12.5 |
| Place of Implanon insertion | ||
| Health post | 290 | 54.0 |
| Health center | 247 | 46.0 |
| Reason for using Implanon | ||
| The long duration of action | 417 | 77.6 |
| Need low follow-up time | 307 | 57.2 |
| Unavailability of other methods | 94 | 17.2 |
| Less side effect | 60 | 11.2 |
| Effectiveness | 25 | 4.7 |
| Have appointment follow-up after Implanon insertion | ||
| Yes | 151 | 28.1 |
| No | 386 | 71.9 |
| Perceived satisfaction by the service provided | ||
| Yes | 435 | 81.0 |
| No | 102 | 19.0 |