Table 4 Reasons for removal of the contraceptive implant at National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda (n = 207)
Reasons for removal | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Desire for pregnancy | 63 | 16.9 |
Partner influence | 42 | 11.3 |
Husband’s death | 4 | 1.1 |
Switch to another method | 12 | 3.2 |
Divorce | 5 | 1.3 |
Side effects | 174 | 46.6 |
Traveling abroad | 18 | 4.8 |
Conception | 6 | 1.6 |
Expiry | 49 | 13.1 |
Total | 373 | 100 |