Table 5.
Reasons for selection of contraceptive methods by women (n = 825)
| %a | ||
|---|---|---|
| COC | Easy to use | 70.5 |
| Convenience | 68.5 | |
| Regular menstrual bleeding | 67.9 | |
| Daily use | 60.4 | |
| POP | Breast feeding | 83.1 |
| Easy to use | 75.4 | |
| Convenience | 70.8 | |
| Daily use | 67.7 | |
| Injectable-DMPA | 3 monthly use | 84.8 |
| Convenience | 84.8 | |
| Will not forget it | 70.5 | |
| Low chance of side effects | 47.3 | |
| Vaginal ring | Convenience | 75.9 |
| Will not forget it | 74.1 | |
| Monthly use | 72.4 | |
| Regular menstrual bleeding | 64.7 | |
| LNG-IUS | Long acting | 96.4 |
| Convenience | 76.4 | |
| Will not forget it | 74.5 | |
| Still effective if I experience vomiting diarrhea | 53.6 | |
COC combined oral contraceptive pill, Injectable-DMPA injectable-depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, LNG-IUS levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, POP progestogen only pill
aPercentage calculated with denominator as number of women who chose specific hormonal method