Research Article

Level and Timing of Implanon Discontinuation and Associated Factors among Women Who Used Implanon in Andabet District, Public Health Facilities, North-West Ethiopia

Table 2

Family planning service-related characteristics of women who requested the removal of Implanon in Andabet district, public health facilities, North-West Ethiopia, 2017.

Variables ()FrequencyPercentage

Ever heard about contraceptive
 Yes52297.2
 No152.8
Ever used any contraceptive before Implanon use
 Yes44482.7
 No9317.3
Preinsertion counseling
 Yes39373.2
 No14426.8
Counseling type ()
 Individual32783.2
 Mass counseling4210.7
 Couple246.1
Topics discussed during counseling ()
 Benefit (advantage)32783..2
 Side effect19349.1
 Duration of action31279.4
 Effectiveness10727.2
 Time of insertion and removal27068.3
Discuss with husband/partner to use Implanon
 Yes34965.0
 No18835.0
Women accompanied by at the time of service provision
 No one accompanied41777.7
 Husband/partner9116.9
 Mother163.0
 Others132.4
Who insist you use Implanon?
 Women herself31759.0
 Couple together7914.7
 Health provider7413.8
 Husband/partner6712.5
Place of Implanon insertion
 Health post29054.0
 Health center24746.0
Reason for using Implanon
 The long duration of action41777.6
 Need low follow-up time30757.2
 Unavailability of other methods9417.2
 Less side effect6011.2
 Effectiveness254.7
Have appointment follow-up after Implanon insertion
 Yes15128.1
 No38671.9
Perceived satisfaction by the service provided
 Yes43581.0
 No10219.0