Table 3.

Lead reasons given for opting for injectable contraceptives

Reason	No.	%
Considered as a very effective method of Family Planning/Contraception	61	24.7
Recommendation from a friend/relation	45	18.2
Low incidence/no associated forgetfulness (missed pills)	35	14.2
Relatively longer intervals between injections	32	12.9
Preference for injections	12	4.9
Side effects/dislike of other methods	11	4.5
No specific reason	9	3.6
Desire for regular menses (combined injectable)	8	3.2
Underlying medical condition (told not eligible for other method)	6	2.4
Curiosity	6	2.4
Desire to be discreet (not wanting male partner to know)	4	1.6
Others	18	7.3
Total	247	100.0