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Table 5 Main reasons for first adopted method discontinuation or switching by study group

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

 

Control

Intervention

Total

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

Method-related reason

58 (67.4)

83 (73.5)

141 (70.9)

Partner opposition

14 (16.3)

6 (5.3)

20 (10.1)

Unknown

7 (8.1)

10 (8.8)

17 (8.5)

Reduced need

1 (1.2)

7 (6.2)

8 (4.0)

Pregnancy

0 (0.0)

4 (3.5)

4 (2.0)

Financial problem

4 (4.7)

0 (0.0)

4 (2.0)

Desire for a child

2 (2.3)

3 (2.7)

5 (2.5)

Total

86 (100.0)

113 (100.0)

199 (100.0)