Data collection
Data were collected from participants using a structured
questionnaire that included basic demographic information,
perception of family planning, satisfaction with
PPIUCD counseling and with the method itself. After six
weeks, PPIUCD clients were again interviewed using a
structured follow-up questionnaire that was used to collect
information about the clients’ overall satisfaction with the
method, problems or complications related to the method,
and retention of the PPIUCD. Family Planning Counselors
who received standardized training in the study protocol,
collection of data, and research ethics were responsible for
administering the questionnaires. The follow-up interview
was generally conducted at the same health facility in
which the client had received the PPIUCD. In the cases
where the client did not return to the health facility for her
follow-up visit, she was contacted by telephone for the
follow-up interview. The Institutional Review Board of the
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health approved
the study. A letter of support was also obtained
from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government
of India.