Table 4 Comparison of cases and controls in the never users and discontinuers by their reasons for discontinuation or never use of contraception
Characteristics | Never-usersa | Discontinuersa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases N = 11 | Controls N = 51 | Cases N = 92 | Controls N = 187 | |
Inadequate knowledge: | 36.4% | 27.4% | NA | NA |
Opposition to use (self/partner): | 13.5% | 21.9% | NA | NA |
Religious prohibitions: | 0.0% | 4.2% | NA | NA |
Fertility related reasons: | ||||
• Wanted to become pregnant | 2.7% | 8.3% | 11.9% | 1.1% |
• Infrequent sex/partner away | 10.8% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 4.8% |
• Fear of becoming sub-fertile | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
• Assumed to be infertile | 2.7% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 8.6% |
Method related reasons: | ||||
• Medical contraindications | 9.1% | 15.7% | 3.3% | 8.6% |
• Side effects of contraception | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 25.1% |
• Access/availability of service | 2.7% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% |
• Perceived as inconvenient to use | 8.1% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
• Cost too much | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.5% |
• Other (breastfeeding, widow) | 0.0% | 2.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% |
No reason given: | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31.5% | 27.8% |