Experience with side effects among users of injectables, the IUD, and oral contraceptive pills in four urban areas of Honduras.
Contraceptive side effects are often the most commonly reported reason for method discontinuation, particularly of modern methods. We use data from eight focus groups and 800 exit interviews to examine women's experiences with contraceptive side effects in four urban areas of Honduras. Ease of treatment and differences in motivation to avoid pregnancy are suggested explanations for why side effects cause some women to continue and others to discontinue. Although side effects are a common reason for discontinuation in this population, less than half of the surveyed women were informed about potential side effects by a health worker on the day of the interview.
MEASURE Evaluation Project, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA. bardenof@email.unc.edu
Janine
J
Barden-O'Fallon
Ilene
I
Speizer
Francisco
F
Rodriguez
Javier
J
Calix
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006721:Honduras / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral