Table 2.

Knowledge and use of contraception among tribal women who have recently delivered in rural Mysore (N = 303)

Contraceptive Method		Has ever heard of	Knows where to get	Has ever used	Currently using (n = 147)
		n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Temporary	OCPa	72 (23.8)	65 (21.5)	2 (0.7)	0 (0)
	IUDb (Copper-T)	100 (33.0)	90 (29.7)	2 (0.7)	1 (0.7)
	Injectables	14 (4.6)	13 (4.3)	0 (0)	0 (0)
	Condoms	36 (11.9)	34 (11.2)	4(1.3)	2 (1.4)
Permanent	Female Sterilization	271 (89.7)	264 (87.1)	135 (45.0)	114 (77.6)
	Male Sterilization	73 (24.1)	68 (22.5)	2 (0.7)	1 (0.68)

^aOral Contraceptive Pill

^bIntrauterine Device