Issues Relating to Method Cost Among Women and Reasons for Not Receiving a Method
| Outcomes | Arm 1: Quality No. (%) | Arm 2: Free No. (%) | Arm 3: Free/quality No. (%) | Arm 4: Control No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Delivery and Family Planning | n=38 | n=75 | n=75 | n=75 |
| Received a method | 8 (21.1) | 42 (56.0) | 64 (84.0) | 25 (33.3) |
| If received a method, cost was somewhat/very important in method choice | 1 (12.5) | 28 (68.3) | 56 (88.9) | 17 (68.0) |
| If received a method, client was aware method would be free | n/a | 32 (78.1) | 55 (87.3) | n/a |
| Did not receive a method/method of choice | 30 (79.0) | 36 (48.0) | 13 (17.3) | 60 (80.0) |
| Top reasons why client did not receive method/method of choicea | n=30 | n=36 | n=13 | n=60 |
| Wanted to wait 6 weeks/45 days/until period returns or other amount of time | 19 (63.3) | 18 (50.0) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (15.0) |
| Came for a different service | 1 (3.3) | 5 (13.9) | 2 (15.4) | 11 (18.3) |
| No one informed her it was available | 1 (3.3) | 5 (13.9) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (15.0) |
| Due to expense | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 12 (20.0) |
| Decided on a different method | 1 (3.3) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (7.7) | 11 (18.3) |
| Decided not to use | 1 (3.3) | 3 (8.3) | 2 (15.4) | 4 (6.7) |
↵a The list of reasons is not exhaustive; clients could give more than 1 answer; the 6 most common responses are listed here.