Table 2.
Modern contraceptive use among refugee adolescents in Northern Uganda
| Variable | Number | Percentage | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives (n = 839) | |||
| Yes | 73 | 8.7 | 7.0 to 10.8 |
| No | 766 | 91.3 | 89.2 to 93.0 |
| Method of modern contraceptive used (n = 73) | |||
| Condom | 12 | 16.4 | 9.5 to 27.1 |
| Oral contraceptive (pill) | 4 | 5.5 | 2.0 to 14.0 |
| Injectable contraceptive | 31 | 42.5 | 31.5 to 54.3 |
| Implant | 26 | 35.6 | 25.3 to 47.5 |
| Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Duration of use (n = 67) | |||
| 6 months or less | 40 | 59.7 | 47.3 to 71.0 |
| 7 to 12 months | 18 | 26.9 | 17.4 to 39.0 |
| More than 12 months | 9 | 13.4 | 7.0 to 24.2 |
| Reasons for non – use (n = 766) | |||
| Infrequent sex | 83 | 10.8 | 7.6 to 12.4 |
| Cultural / Religious prohibitions | 85 | 11.2 | 9.0 to 13.5 |
| Partner prohibitions | 126 | 16.4 | 14.0 to 19.2 |
| Fear of side effects | 301 | 39.3 | 35.8 to 42.8 |
| Lack of knowledge | 105 | 13.7 | 11.4 to 16.3 |
| Use of traditional methods | 12 | 1.6 | 0.8 to 3.5 |
| Want to become pregnant | 54 | 7.0 | 5.4 to 10.1 |