Table 2.

Percent distribution of discontinuations of contraceptive methods in the 12 months preceding the survey by main reason stated for discontinuation, according to specific method, Homa Bay, Kenya 2017.

Method	Implants	Injectables	Pills	Condoms	Rhythm	Other	Total
Method failure	8.8	10.6	11.6	8.7	28.2	16.0	11.6
Desire to become pregnant	13.8	12.5	16.3	10.3	23.1	4.0	12.4
Other fertility related reasons	1.3	6.0	14.0	19.1	5.1	2.0	8.3
Side effects/health concerns	51.3	46.8	20.9	2.4	0.0	2.0	29.5
Wanted more effective method	2.5	2.3	9.3	28.6	28.2	42.0	13.3
Other method related	5.0	11.3	23.3	21.4	7.7	10.0	13.1
Other/DK	17.5	10.6	4.7	9.5	7.7	24.0	11.8
Total (discontinuation rate for any reason)	15.7	43.9	68.8	54.9	42.8	72.9	43.3
Switching to another method	6.4	15.2	36.7	27.7	21.1	26.8	17.4
N (Episodes)	508	821	100	329	105	91	1954