Table 2.
‘Usual’ use of contraception (prioritized) in the year preceding the survey (n = 517).
| Prioritized contraception type | % (95% CI; n) |
|---|---|
| Hormonal implant | 15.7 (12.5–18.8; 81) |
| Male sterilization | 2.9 (1.5–4.3; 15) |
| Depo-provera injections | 4.4 (2.7–6.2; 23) |
| Birth control pill | 55.7 (51.4–60.0; 288) |
| Male condom | 16.2 (13.1–19.4; 84) |
| Rhythm/temperature/calendar/withdrawal/nonea | 5.0 (3.1–6.9; 26) |
| Contraception failure after 1 year of
use Less effective (⩾10% annual failure rate) | |
| All | 21 (17.7–24.8; 110) |
| Among drinkers | 20.8 (17.2–24.4) |
CI: confidence interval.
a
n = 25.