Table 5.
Contraceptive use in the past six months (n = 142*)
| Contraceptive method | Total (n) [%] | Safe use (n) | Unsafe use (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No use of contraception | 35 [24.6%] | 221 | 13 |
| Oral Contraceptive pill (OCP) | 41 [29.1%] | 31 | 10 |
| Condom | 16 [11.3%] | 6 | 10 |
| Injectable contraception | 9 [6.3%] | 9 | 0 |
| Sterilization | 8 [5.6%] | 8 | 0 |
| Intra Uterine Device (IUD) | 7 [4.9%] | 7 | 0 |
| Traditional methods2 | 26 [18.2%] | 0 | 26 |
| Total | 142 [100%] | 83 [58%] | 59 [42%] |
* 4 women who never had sexual intercourse are excluded from the analysis.
1 pregnancy wish, infertility, no sexual intercourse
2 Including Coitus Interruptus and/or Periodic Abstinence (counting) sometimes alternating with condom use