Table 3. Assessing the reasons for contraceptive usage and non-usage.
Variables | Frequencies (%) |
Reasons for Contraception Usage | |
Prevention of unwanted pregnancy | 141 (28.1%) |
STD prevention | 3 (0.6%) |
Child spacing | 134 (26.7%) |
Desired number of children achieved | 85 (17%) |
Reasons for Contraceptive Non-Usage | |
Desire for more children | 93 (18.6%) |
No/infrequent sex | 15 (3%) |
Breastfeeding | 8 (1.6%) |
Difficulty getting pregnant | 23 (4.6%) |
Post-partum state | 3 (0.6%) |
Religious prohibition | 21 (4.2%) |
Reduced sexual pleasure | 7 (1.4%) |
Fear side effects | 50 (10%) |