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Table 3 Intention to use contraceptionb by reported use at the subsequent survey round

From: Unfulfilled need for contraception among women with unmet need but with the intention to use contraception in Rakai, Uganda: a longitudinal study

Intention to use contraception at start of interval

Status by/at Round 10 (2003/04; row %)*

N

No need for Contraceptiona

Uses FP

With Unmet Need

Unfulfilled Need

Round 9 (2002/03)

Intends to Use

628

11.7

23.6

 

64.8

Does not intend to use

402

10.7

7.2

82.1

 

Round 10 (2003/04)

Status by/at Round 11 (2005/06; row %)*

N

No need for Contraception

Uses FP

With Unmet Need

Unfulfilled Need

Intends to Use

623

15.8

25.0

 

59.2

Does not intend to use

358

12.6

5.9

81.6

 

Round 11 (2005/06)

Status by/at Round 12 (2006/08; row %)*

N

No need for Contraception

Uses FP

With Unmet Need

Unfulfilled Need

Intends to Use

624

14.4

26.9

 

58.7

Does not intend to use

354

12.4

9.9

77.7

 

Round 12 (2006/08)

Status by/at Round 13 (2008/09; row %)*

N

No need for Contraception

Uses FP

With Unmet Need

Unfulfilled Need

Intends to Use

549

14.9

28.3

 

56.8

Does not intend to use

245

10.6

11.8

77.6

 
  1. *p < 0.001
  2. aHad/has wanted pregnancy or Desires for a child in the next two years
  3. bIntends to use any method of contraception until when she desires for a child