Table 4.

Use of contraceptives among respondents

Variables	Frequency (n)	Percent (%)
Ever had sex (n = 422)
Yes	164	38.9
No	258	61.1
Ever use a contraceptive method in your lifetime (n = 164)
Yes	49	29.9
No	115	70.1
Reason for not using a contraceptive method (n = 115)
Not bothered though sexually active	81	70.4
Had side effects	34	29.6
Participants ever use contraceptive methods (n = 49)
Reason for using a contraceptive method
To prevent only pregnancy	34	69.4
To prevent only STDs	10	20.4
To space childbirth	5	10.2
The place you get contraceptive service (n = 49)
Hospital	10	20.4
Health Centre	3	6.1
Dispensary	4	8.2
Pharmacy	27	55.1
Others	5	10.2
Contraceptive method used (n = 49)
Pills	6	12.2
Male condoms	34	69.4
Female condoms	2	4.1
Injection	2	4.1
Withdrawal method	4	8.2
Calendar method	1	2

Abbreviations: n Number of participants, % percent of participants