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Table 5 Experience receiving the method from a M/Na student

From: Feasibility and acceptability of using medical and nursing students to provide Implanon NXT at the community level in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Perceived comfort of CBDbwith inserting Implanon NXT

N = 531 (%)

Very comfortable

512 (96.4)

Somewhat comfortable

11 (2.1)

Somewhat uncomfortable

7 (1.3)

Very uncomfortable

1 (0.2)

CBD provided clear explanations of Implanon NXT side effects

 Very clear explanations

396 (74.6)

 Adequate explanations

59 (11.1)

 Unclear explanations

29 (5.5)

 No explanation

47 (8.9)

CBD told acceptor where to go with question or if experience side effects

438 (82.5)

Where would you go with questions or if experience side effects?

 Health center recommended by the CBD

468 (88.1)

 Recontact same CBD

68 (12.8)

 Another healthcare provider

42 (7.9)

 Families, friends, neighbors

0 (0.0)

 Husband / partner

0 (0.00)

 Other

49 (9.2)

 Do not know

14 (2.6)

How long did CBD tell you to keep Implanon NXT? (12-month survey)

N = 378 (%)

Must keep it in for 3 years

289 (76.5)

Can have it removed before

64 (16.9)

Does not know / remember

25 (6.6)

Level of satisfaction with information and counsel from student CBD

 Very satisfied

490 (92.3)

 Somewhat satisfied

37 (7.0)

 Somewhat unsatisfied

3 (0.6)

 Very unsatisfied

1 (0.2)

Level of satisfaction with insertion of Implanon NXT by student CBD

 Very satisfied

508 (95.7)

 Somewhat satisfied

21 (4.0)

 Somewhat unsatisfied

2 (0.4)

 Very unsatisfied

0 (0.0)

Global satisfaction with service provided by student CBD

Very satisfied

512 (96.4)

Somewhat satisfied

15 (2.8)

Somewhat unsatisfied

4 (0.8)

Very unsatisfied

0 (0.0)

Knew CBD was a M/N student before receiving Implanon NXT

142 (26.7)

Comfort with a student inserting Implanon NXT rather than doctor or nurse

N = 142 (%)

Very comfortable

129 (90.9)

Somewhat comfortable

5 (3.5)

Somewhat uncomfortable

8 (5.6)

Very uncomfortable

0 (0.0)

  1. aM/N student: Medical / Nursing student
  2. bCBD Community-Based Distributor