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Table 2 Reports of Care seeking behavior and experiences

From: Skin tone discrimination and birth control avoidance among women in Harris County, Texas: a cross-sectional study

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Total Sample

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N = 1299

(unweighted %)

Weighted %

Avoided seeking birth control from a doctor or healthcare provider out of concern that they would be discriminated against or treated poorly because of their race or ethnicity

166 (12.8)

14.9

Avoided seeking birth control from a doctor or healthcare provider out of concern that they would be discriminated against or treated poorly because of their skin tone

129 (9.9)

11.1

Experienced discrimination when going to a doctor or health clinic for birth control because race/ethnicity

260 (20.0)

21.1

Experienced discrimination because of skin tone

195 (15.0)

15.3

Somewhat or very difficult to find a doctor who treats you with dignity and respect when seeking birth control and reproductive healthcare

270 (20.8)

21.9

Somewhat or very difficult to find a doctor who shares the same background and experiences as you when seeking birth control and reproductive healthcare?

554 (42.6)

43.1