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Table 6 Frequency of Responses for the Question “How bothered are you or would you be by the dangers or side effects” (n = 25)

From: Pregnant or recently pregnant opioid users: contraception decisions, perceptions and preferences

 

“Not at all” & “A Little”

“A lot” & “Extremely”

“I Don’t Know”

Contraceptive Methoda

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Tier 1 (Very Effective)

   
 

IUD

10 (40.0%)

3 (12.0%)

12 (48.0%)

 

Implant

9 (36.0%)

4 (16.0%)

12 (48.0%)

 

Tubal Ligation

13 (52.0%)

6 (24.0%)

6 (24.0%)

Tier 2 (Effective)

   
 

Oral Contraception

17 (68.0%)

1 (4.0%)

7 (28.0%)

 

Vaginal Ring

10 (40.0%)

3 (12.0%)

12 (48.0%)

 

Injection

18 (72.0%)

2 (8.0%)

5 (20.0%)

 

Hormonal Patch

13 (52.0%)

1 (4.0%)

11 (44.0%)

Tier 3 (Moderately Effective)

   
 

Condom (male or female)

20 (80.0%)

2 (8.0%)

3 (12.0%)

 

Diaphragm

11 (44.0%)

1 (4.0%)

13 (52.0%)

Tier 4 Less Effective

   
 

Spermicide

13 (52.0%)

1 (4.0%)

11 (44.0%)

  1. aTier rating based on World Health Organization’s (WHO) 4 tiered rating of contraceptive effectiveness