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. 2023 Jan 28;23:193. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15114-y

Table 3.

Reasons for non-use of contraceptives among women with unmet need for family planning

Reasons Yes
№(%)
No
№(%)
Total
№(%)
Fear of side effects 46(51.1) 44(48.9) 90(100)
My health personnel told me not to 1(1.1) 89(98.9) 90(100)
My partner stopped me from using it 27(30.0) 63(70.0) 90(100)
A family member discouraged me 1(1.1) 89(98.9) 90(100)
Someone discouraged me 2(2.2) 88(97.8) 90(100)
Could no longer access family planning 2(2.2) 88(97.8) 90(100)
Not having regular sex 6(6.7) 84(93.3) 90(100)
Need to know more concerning contraceptive methods 12(13.3) 78(86.7) 90(100)
Contraceptives causes sexual dissatisfaction 3(3.3) 87(96.7) 90(100)
I don’t see contraceptive as necessary for me 9(10.0) 81(90.0) 90(100)
I don’t know 15(16.7) 75(83.3) 90(100)