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Table 4 Main reasons for discontinuation or switching of first adopted methods by contraceptive type

From: Discontinuation and switching of postpartum contraceptive methods over twelve months in Burkina Faso and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a secondary analysis of the Yam Daabo trial

 

LAM

Injectable

Daily Pill

Implant/IUD

Condom

Other methods

Total

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

Method-related reasona

64 (45.4)

20 (14.2)

12 (8.5)

5 (3.5)

14 (9.9)

26 (18.4)

141 (100.0)

Partner opposition

0 (0.0)

3 (15.0)

2 (10.0)

0 (0.0)

6 (30.0)

9 (45)

20 (100.0)

Unknown

1 (5.9)

6 (35.3)

1 (5.9)

1 (5.9)

6 (35.3)

2 (11.8)

17 (100.0)

Reduced needb

0 (0.0)

5 (62.5)

2 (25.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (12.5)

8 (100.0)

Desire for a child

0 (0.0)

2 (40.0)

1 (20.0)

1 (20.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (20.0)

5 (100.0)

Pregnancy

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (50.0)

1 (25.0)

1 (25.0)

0 (0.0)

4 (100.0)

Financial problem

0 (0.0)

4 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

4 (100.0)

Total

65 (32.7)

40 (20.1)

20 (10.1)

8 (4.0)

27 (13.6)

39 (19.6)

199 (100.0)

  1. a: Fear of side effects, side effects experienced, switching to a more effective method, switching to a more convenient method, method ineffective, noncompliance
  2. b: Reduced need included partner traveling and no partner (deceased or separated)