Table 2.
Contraceptive discontinuation rate per 100 episodes by reason cited according to country and overall
| All (%) | Burkina Faso (%) | Mali (%) | NIGER (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure of the method | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| Changed method #### | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 8.4 |
| Wanted to get pregnant | 29.6 | 20.2 | 22.1 | 44.4 |
| Other reasons related to fertility##### | 7.1 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 12.9 |
| Side effects/health problem | 6.8 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 2.5 |
| Need for a more effective method | 3.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| Other reasons related to the method###### | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Other reasons | 15.9 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 27.5 |
| All reasons | 68.7 | 50.1 | 59.6 | 96.8 |
#### Used a different method within one month of discontinuation or said she wanted a more effective method and started using another method within two months of interruption/#####Includes infrequent sex/husband absent, difficulty getting pregnant/and dissolution of union/separation, ######Includes lack of access/remote, too expensive and inconvenient use