Table 4.
Prevalence of knowledge of and use of family planning.
| Family planning method/s | Heard of n | % women | Ever used, n | % women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern methods | ||||
| Injectable | 285 | 41 | 90 | 13 |
| Oral contraceptive pill | 177 | 26 | 20 | 3 |
| Implant | 154 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| Female sterilisation | 106 | 15 | 1 | < 1 |
| Male condom | 77 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Female condom | 44 | 6 | 1 | < 1 |
| IUD | 10 | 1 | 0 | < 1 |
| Male sterilisation | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emergency contraception | 1 | < 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Any modern method | 409 | 59 | 121 | 18 |
| Traditional methods | ||||
| Rhythm | 186 | 27 | 95 | 14 |
| Withdrawal | 16 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Breastfeeding | 2 | < 1 | 2 | < 1 |
| Abstinence | 5 | < 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Herbs, roots, leaves or bark | 27 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Any traditional method | 224 | 32 | 113 | 16 |
nb denominator for calculation of proportions is 690 women who provided a response: participants could report more than one method.