Table 4.
Open-ended questions about LARC service provision in n = 30 rural health centers, 2016
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to introduce or expand LARC services? | ||
| Need for nurse training | 26 | 87 |
| Low client acceptabilitya | 26 | 87 |
| Need for more equipment | 15 | 50 |
| Cost barriers for uninsured | 13 | 43 |
| Need for CHW promotional training | 7 | 23 |
| Understaffing | 4 | 13 |
| None | 1 | 3 |
| Obstacles in implementing (C)FPC? | ||
| Improving male involvement | 23 | 77 |
| None | 5 | 17 |
| Cost barriers for uninsured | 3 | 10 |
| Client acceptabilitya | 2 | 7 |
| Need for CHW training | 2 | 7 |
| Understaffing/wait times | 2 | 7 |
| Obtaining provider buy-in | 1 | 3 |
| Partners/funders that help provide family planning services? | ||
| Maternal child survival program (USAID) | 9 | 30 |
| Partners in health | 1 | 3 |
| Ministry of health | 1 | 3 |
| Global fund | 1 | 3 |
| None | 18 | 60 |
LARC long-acting reversible contraceptive, FP family planning, IUD intra-uterine device, CHW community health worker
aClient acceptability: myths/misconceptions/rumors, lack of awareness particularly among men, concerns about side-effects or adverse events, religious beliefs