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Table 3 FP options reported by participants

From: Proposed changes to framework to assess contraceptive autonomy based on phased in-depth interviews in northwest Tanzania

Method

Number (percent) of women mentioning this option

Implant

58 (80.6%)

Injection

56 (77.8%)

Oral contraceptive pills

50 (69.4%)

Intrauterine device

47 (65.3%)

Calendar (avoiding intercourse on most fertile days)

14 (19.4%)

Condoms

13 (18.1%)

Sterilization/tubal ligation

2 (2.8%)

Emergency contraception

1 (1.4%)

Able to list both short-acting and long-acting methods*

66 (93.1%)

Able to list both provider-dependent and provider-independent methods**

66 (93.1%)

  1. *Long-acting: implants, intrauterine devices, sterilization [12, 13]
  2. **Provider-dependent (provider required to discontinue method): implants, intrauterine devices
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