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Table 1 Description of the characteristics of the women in the study

From: “I felt my rights were violated: Challenges with the discontinuation of provider-dependent contraceptive methods in Eastern Uganda

Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Age

 24–30

7

46.7%

 31–45

8

53.3%

Marital status

 Married

14

93.3%

 Separated

1

6.7%

Contraceptive use

 Current users

4

26.7%

 Former users

11

73.3%

Contraceptive method

 Implant

12

80%

 IUDs

3

20%

Frequency of requests

 Once

3

20%

 Twice

5

33.3%

 Thrice

6

40%

 Seven times

1

6.7%

Actual/intended place of IUDs/implant removal

 Public health facility

04

26.7

 Private for-profit facility

07

46.7

 Private not-for-profit facility

02

13.3

 Not specified

02

13.3