Table 2.
Reasons for choosing hormonal IUD among hormonal IUD users in Madagascar, Nigeria and Zambia
| Reasons for choosing the hormonal IUD | Madagascar N = 108 (%) |
Nigeria N = 76 (%) |
Zambia N = 155 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| It’s effective | 58 (53.7) | 16 (21.1) | 26 (16.8) |
| Desired duration of use (appropriate for desire to space or limit) | 34 (31.5) | 53 (69.7) | 108 (69.7) |
| Desired bleeding profile | 19 (17.6) | 6 (7.9) | 42 (27.1) |
| Desired side effect profile | 18 (16.7) | 6 (7.9) | 52 (33.6) |
| Belief of other positive health outcome or treatment of medical condition (including gynecological/bleeding issues) | 16 (14.8) | 2 (2.6) | 0 |
| Recommendation from provider | 12 (12.0) | 19 (25.0) | 18 (11.6) |
| Convenient (does not require regular maintenance) | 7 (6.5) | 9 (11.8) | 56 (36.1) |
| Recommendation from friend | 6 (5.6) | 6 (7.9) | 2 (1.3) |
| Desired price | 4 (3.7) | 0 | 0 |
| Protect fertility | 4 (3.7) | 8 (10.5) | 15 (9.7) |
| Safe for use (sometimes considering other medical condition) | 3 (2.8) | 2 (2.6) | 11 (7.1) |
| Private/discreet | 3 (2.8) | 1 (1.3) | 47 (30.3) |
| Desired low hormone level | 1 (0.9) | 0 | 0 |
| Other or not sure | 1 (0.9) | 0 | 2 (1.3) |