Table 6 Reasons for discontinuation ranking
Madagascara | Nigeriaa | Zambiab | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discontinued prior to 3 months follow-up n = 13 Rank # | Discontinued prior to 12 months follow-up n = 10 Rank # | Discontinued prior to 3 months follow-up n = 3 Rank # | Discontinued prior to 12 months follow-up n = 6 Rank # | Discontinued prior to 3 months follow-up n = 9 Rank # | Discontinued prior to 12 months follow-up n = 20 Rank # | |
Pain with method | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
Other reason | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | – | – |
Partner complained/did not want me to have it | 3 | – | – | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Method expelled | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Side effects | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
No response | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Wanted to become pregnant | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – |
Bleeding disturbances | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Not having sex | – | – | – | 4 | – | – |