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Table 2 Reasons for choosing hormonal IUD among hormonal IUD users in Madagascar, Nigeria and Zambia

From: Introducing the hormonal Intrauterine Device in Madagascar, Nigeria, and Zambia: results from a pilot study

Reasons for choosing the hormonal IUD

Madagascar

N = 108 (%)

Nigeria

N = 76

(%)

Zambia

N = 155 (%)

It’s effective

58 (53.7)

16 (21.1)

26 (16.8)

Desired duration of use (appropriate for desire to space or limit)

34 (31.5)

53 (69.7)

108 (69.7)

Desired bleeding profile

19 (17.6)

6 (7.9)

42 (27.1)

Desired side effect profile

18 (16.7)

6 (7.9)

52 (33.6)

Belief of other positive health outcome or treatment of medical condition (including gynecological/bleeding issues)

16 (14.8)

2 (2.6)

0

Recommendation from provider

12 (12.0)

19 (25.0)

18 (11.6)

Convenient (does not require regular maintenance)

7 (6.5)

9 (11.8)

56 (36.1)

Recommendation from friend

6 (5.6)

6 (7.9)

2 (1.3)

Desired price

4 (3.7)

0

0

Protect fertility

4 (3.7)

8 (10.5)

15 (9.7)

Safe for use (sometimes considering other medical condition)

3 (2.8)

2 (2.6)

11 (7.1)

Private/discreet

3 (2.8)

1 (1.3)

47 (30.3)

Desired low hormone level

1 (0.9)

0

0

Other or not sure

1 (0.9)

0

2 (1.3)