TABLE 2.

Characteristics of Implanon Insertion Experience and Use by Provider That Inserted Implanona

HEW
(n=1,346)		Other Health Provider
(n=514)		Total
(N=1,860)		P-value
Informed about possible side effects of Implanon.61
Yes1,026 (76.8)404 (77.3)1,430 (77.0)
No300 (21.9)105 (22.2)405 (22.0)
Can’t remember/no response20 (1.3)5 (0.5)25 (1.0)
Told when Implanon should be removed.46
Yes1,276 (95.0)490 (96.5)1,766 (95.6)
No61 (4.1)21 (3.2)82 (3.7)
Can’t remember/no response9 (0.9)3 (0.3)12 (0.7)
Advised where they could get Implanon removed.021
Yes1,230 (93.0)482 (93.1)1,712 (93.1)
No105 (6.2)31 (6.9)136 (6.5)
Can’t remember/no response11 (0.7)1 (0.0)12 (0.4)
Duration of Implanon useb.0010
<1 year30 (1.7)19 (2.0)49 (1.8)
1 year to <3 years251 (16.7)100 (14.7)351 (16.0)
3 years781 (55.3)311 (70.9)1092 (61.1)
>3 yearsc284 (26.3)84 (12.4)368 (21.1)

  • Abbreviation: HEW, health extension worker.

  • ↵a Frequencies and weighted percentages reported.

  • ↵b Includes 2 respondents who said their implant was missing.

  • ↵c Includes 92 respondents who still had their implant inserted at the time of interview.