Client, provider, and visit factors associated with quality in contraceptive counseling in Mexico: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis

Table 2 Provider, participant, and visit characteristics (QCC Mexico Survey)

Characteristic	n	%
Total	470	100.0
Age (min: 15, max: 51, avg: 26.2)
15–18 years	72	15.3
19–24 years	176	37.5
25–34 years	137	29.2
35+ years	85	18.1
LGBTTTIQ status
Not LGBTTTIQ	427	90.9
LGBTTTIQ^a	43	9.1
Relationship status
Single	120	25.5
In a relationship	212	45.1
Married	119	25.3
Divorced, widowed, or separated	19	4.0
Children (min: 0, max: 5 avg: 1.3)
None	119	25.3
1+	351	74.7
Education
Primary school or less	57	12.1
Secondary school	217	46.2
More than secondary school	196	41.7
Occupation
Work for pay	109	23.2
Work without pay	298	63.4
Student	63	13.4
Provider gender
Female	345	73.4
Male	125	26.6
Provider type
Doctor	335	71.3
Nurse	123	26.2
Social worker or other^b	12	2.6
Reason for visit
Request contraceptive or ask for information	172	36.6
Prenatal consult	66	14.0
Remove method	39	8.3
Method follow-up	90	19.2
Post-partum	42	8.9
Other^c	61	13.0

^aResponded that they identified as part of the LCBTTTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirited, intersexed, queer) community; or responded that they were attracted to women or both men and women
^bOther provider types included social workers, psychologists, and health promoters
^cOther reasons for visit included preventative checkups, post-abortion care, and other specialty care

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