Table 3.
Factors associated with discontinuation of Implanon among women who requested the removal of Implanon in Andabet district, public health facilities, North-West Ethiopia, 2017.
| Variables (n = 537) | Implanon discontinuation | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Educational status | ||||
| No formal education | 141 | 265 | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 20 | 41 | 0.92 (0.52-1.63) | 1.27 (0.58-2.81) |
| Secondary | 14 | 12 | 2.19 (0.99-4.87) | 2.50 (0.91-6.88) |
| Certificate and above | 23 | 21 | 2.06 (1.10-3.85) | 1.71 (0.70-4.16) |
| Living children | ||||
| Yes | 153 | 288 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 45 | 51 | 1.66 (1.06-2.60) | 2.17 (1.25-3.77)∗ |
| History of abortion | ||||
| Yes | 14 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 184 | 295 | 1.96 (1.05-3.68) | 2.62 (1.18-5.44)∗ |
| Feeling of women if pregnant soon | ||||
| Happy | 88 | 91 | 2.48 (1.63-3.78) | 2.66 (1.59-4.45)∗∗ |
| Neutral | 51 | 97 | 1.35 (0.86-2.12) | 1.09 (0.63-1.91) |
| Will be sad | 59 | 151 | 1 | 1 |
| Purpose of using the method | ||||
| For spacing | 172 | 265 | 1.85 (1.14-3.00) | 1.21 (0.59-2.49) |
| For limiting | 26 | 74 | 1 | 1 |
| Main decider to use Implanon | ||||
| Women her self | 108 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| Husband/partner | 27 | 40 | 1.31 (0.76-1.31) | 0.88 (0.45-1.75) |
| Couple together | 20 | 59 | 0.66 (0.38-1.15) | 0.90 (0.45-1.80) |
| Service provider | 43 | 31 | 2.68 (1.60-4.50) | 1.71 (0.90-3.24) |
| Counseled about benefit | ||||
| Yes | 109 | 206 | 1 | |
| No | 89 | 123 | 1.43 (1.00-2.05) | 0.96 (0.59-1.57) |
| Counseled about side effect | ||||
| Yes | 56 | 135 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 142 | 204 | 1.68 (1.15-2.45) | 1.85 (1.15-2.97)∗ |
| Discussed with their partner | ||||
| Yes | 120 | 229 | 1 | |
| No | 78 | 110 | 1.35 (0.94-1.94) | 1.16 (0.70-1.92) |
| Presence of side effect | ||||
| Yes | 162 | 150 | 5.67 (3.73-8.63) | 5.17 (3.18-8.40)∗∗ |
| No | 36 | 189 | 1 | 1 |
| Had appointment follow-up | ||||
| Yes | 20 | 131 | 0.18 (0.11-0.0.30) | 0.23 (0.13-0.41)∗∗ |
| No | 178 | 208 | 1 | 1 |
| Satisfied by the service provided | ||||
| Yes | 119 | 316 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 79 | 23 | 9.12 (5.48-15.19) | 5.40 (3.04-9.57)∗∗ |
Note: ∗statistically significant at p < 0.05 and ∗∗statistically significant at p < 0.001.