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. 2018 Nov 8;9:81–90. doi: 10.2147/OAJC.S172330

Table 2.

Knowledge and use of modern contraceptive methods (%)

Knowledge and use by method Women (n=1,624) Men (n=1,627)

Heard of at least one modern contraceptive method 46.0 57.5
 Heard of oral contraceptives 38.3 32.9
 Heard of injection 39.7 42.0
 Heard of implant 18.8 16.3
 Heard of male condom 11.1 31.8
Ever used a modern contraceptive method 9.2 23.0
 Ever used oral contraceptives 5.1 6.8
 Ever used injection 4.2 12.5
 Ever used implant 1.4 5.0
 Ever used male condom 1.7 6.3
Currently using a modern contraceptive method 5.2 12.7
 Currently using oral contraceptives 2.2 3.6
 Currently using injection 1.8 6.0
 Currently using implant 0.9 3.3
 Currently using male condom 0.8 2.5

Notes: Modern contraceptive methods include female and male sterilization, oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, injectables, implants, condoms, diaphragm, and Standard Days Method.