Sample characteristics of study participants (n=1515) by OCP or LARCs user status
| Variable | OCP user n=536 (35%) | Non-user of OCP n=978 (65%) | Intrauterine contraception n=152 (10%) | Injections or subdermal contraceptive implant n=67 (4%) | Non-users of LARCs n=1302 (86%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (SD) | 29 (7)* | 33 (8) | 36 (6)* | 28 (7)* | 31 (8) |
| Married (%) | 169 (32)* | 502 (51) | 110 (72)* | 21 (31)† | 542 (42) |
| Education (% third level) | 223 (42) | 391 (40) | 45 (30)* | 20 (30) | 551 (42) |
| General medical services (% yes) | 120 (22)† | 279 (29) | 65 (43)* | 31 (46)* | 307 (24) |
| The OCP has dangerous side-effects (% agree) | 143 (27)* | 404 (42) | 59 (39) | 18 (27) | 472 (37) |
| Taking a break from the long-term use of the OCP is a good idea (% agree) | 339 (63)* | 678 (71) | 103 (68) | 32 (48)* | 886 (69) |
| How difficult do you find it to get contraception (SD) | 3.76 (0.59)† | 3.83 (0.49) | 3.86 (0.48) | 3.85 (0.53) | 3.79 (0.55) |
| Cannot access contraception/services in your locality (% yes) | 27 (5)* | 24 (2.5) | 4 (3) | 2 (3) | 47 (4) |
| Are embarrassed about accessing contraception/services (% yes) | 21 (4) | 23 (2) | 4 (3) | 1 (2) | 39 (3) |
| Cannot afford contraception/services (% yes) | 21 (4)† | 19 (2) | 5 (3) | 0 (0) | 35 (3) |
*<0.01: Comparisons are with the non-user group of the specified contraception.
†<0.05.
LARCs, long-acting reversible contraceptives; OCP, oral contraceptive pill.