TABLE 4.

Risk of Modern Method Discontinuation While in Need, by MII Aspect (Question), by Country

MII QuestionsPakistanUganda
Unadjusted HR (95% CI)P ValueAdjusted HRa (95% CI)P ValueUnadjusted HR (95% CI)P ValueAdjusted HRa (95% CI)P Value
Informed about other methods (ref.=no)0.74 (0.45, 1.21).230.89 (0.44, 1.82).750.27 (0.14, 0.50)<.0010.27 (0.13, 0.56)<.001
Informed about side effects (ref.=no)0.36 (0.24, 0.54)<.0010.58 (0.32, 1.07).080.61 (0.33, 1.14).121.74 (0.72, 4.22).22
Informed of what to do if experienced side effects (ref.=no)0.36 (0.24, 0.54)<.0010.73 (0.41, 1.31).290.3 (0.16, 0.55)<.0010.45 (0.24, 0.85).01
  • Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; MII, Method Information Index.

  • a Adjusted for participants' age, prior contraceptive use, and short-acting baseline method use. All 3 MII questions are included in the adjusted model.