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Table 4 Reason and final decision making regarding insertion of IUCD/Implant by prospective client follow-up group

From: Comparing effectiveness of two client follow-up approaches in sustaining the use of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) among the underserved in rural Punjab, Pakistan: a study protocol and participants’ profile

Indicators

Telephone group

Physical group

Passive group

N = 424

N = 409

N = 428

 

%

%

%

Reason for choosing IUCD/Implant

Suggested by FHE (Suraj)

7.9

8.3

9.6

Suggested by FHE (Urban)

7.4

8.8

8.2

Suggested by Suraj client

4.1

4.6

1.6

Long acting effectiveness

61.3

59.2

55.3

Freely available

7.2

7.6

7.7

Easily accessible

8.6

7.3

13.1

Others (fewer side effects, suggested by husband/LHW/Urban happy client)

3.5

4.1

4.4

P-value

0.14

Final decision made by

Myself

57.5

62.3

64.6

Husband

1.4

0.0

0.0

Both (husband & wife)

36.3

32.8

32.8

Mother in law

0.9

0.7

0.5

All together

3.8

1.9

1.9

P-value

0.08

Experienced side effects during IUCD/Implant insertion

Yes

21.9

24.4

21.5

No

78.1

75.6

78.5

P-value

0.71

Got the painkillers to take home

Yes

32.9

38.4

32.6

No

67.1

61.7

67.4

P-value

0.35