| Characteristic |
No. |
% |
| Methods ever used* |
|
|
| Pills |
915 |
64.5 |
| IUD |
595 |
41.8 |
| Prolonged breastfeeding |
231 |
16.2 |
| To treat any health problem |
536 |
33.9 |
| Coitus interruption |
196 |
13.8 |
| Injectable contraceptives |
144 |
10.1 |
| Safety period |
132 |
9.3 |
| Condom |
127 |
8.9 |
| Local methods |
37 |
2.6 |
| Tube ligation |
30 |
2.1 |
| Subdermal implants |
44 |
3.1 |
| Reasons for using family planning* |
|
|
| Needs a break before next pregnancy |
920 |
64.6 |
| Wants no more children |
425 |
29.8 |
| To take care for her children |
403 |
28.3 |
| To take care of herself |
403 |
28.3 |
| Husband wants no more children |
132 |
9.36 |
| Family economical status |
102 |
7.2 |
| Poor health situation |
98 |
6.9 |
| Others |
25 |
1.8 |
| Reasons for not using family planning (n=345) |
|
|
| No professional female staff |
145 |
42.0 |
| Wish more children |
131 |
38.0 |
| Husband refusal |
89 |
25.8 |
| Temporary break |
61 |
17.7 |
| No information on contraceptives |
60 |
17.4 |
| Got pregnant after delivery |
52 |
15.1 |
| Others |
46 |
13.3 |
