Table 6 Current use of injectable contraceptives among clients of PMVs
Variables | Oyo (N = 46) n (%) | Kaduna (N = 45) n (%) | Cross River (N = 54) n (%) | Total (N = 145) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current use of injectable contraceptives | ||||
 Yes | 45 (98.8) | 43 (95.6) | 41 (75.9) | 129 (88.4) |
 No | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.4) | 13 (24.1) | 17 (11.6) |
Received most recent injections | ||||
 Yes | 42 (93.3) | 42 (97.7) | 37 (90.2) | 121 (93.8) |
 No | 3 (6.7) | 1 (2.3) | 4 (9.8) | 8 (6.2) |
Reasons for not currently using injections (N = 25) | ||||
 Forgot to go back | 1 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) |
 Did not have time to go back | 1 (20.0) | 1 (33.3) | 4 (25.0) | 6 (24.0) |
 Did not like the method | 1 (20.0) | 1 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.0) |
 Stopped because of side effects | 1 (20.0) | 1 (33.4) | 5 (31.2) | 7 (28.0) |
 Stopped because I wanted to become pregnant | 1 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) |
 Stopped because I am pregnant | 1 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (12.0) |
 Stopped because of partner | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (8.0) |
 Others* | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (18.8) | 3 (12.0) |
Type of injectable contraceptives currently used | ||||
 Depo-Provera | 29 (69.0) | 20 (47.6) | 23 (62.2) | 72 (59.5) |
 Noristerat | 2 (4.8) | 14 (33.3) | 10 (27.0) | 26 (21.5) |
 Sayana Press | 11 (26.2) | 7 (16.7) | 3 (8.1) | 21 (17.4) |
 Don’t know | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (1.6) |
Where injectable contraceptive was received recently | ||||
 Same PMV as last injection | 41 (97.6) | 42 (100.0) | 37 (100.0) | 120 (99.2) |
 Public health facility | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) |
Type of family planning services received from PMVs last visit | ||||
 Purchased injectable and referred facility for injection | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (0.8) |
 Purchased and received injectable shot | 34 (81.0) | 42 (100.0) | 36 (97.3) | 112 (92.6) |
 Referred to facility for injectable | 8 (19.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (8.6) |