Table 3 Type of modern contraceptives utilized and reason for not utilizing at Dabat HDSS site, northwest Ethiopia, 2014
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Type of contraceptive method used | ||
 Pills | 228 | 8.4 |
 Condom | 11 | 0.4 |
 Injectable | 2201 | 81.3 |
 Tuba ligation | 14 | 0.5 |
 IUCD | 7 | 0.3 |
 Implants | 219 | 8.1 |
 Other | 26 | 1.0 |
Reason for not using the modern methods (n = 4684) | ||
 To give birth | 1338 | 28.6 |
 Use alternatives | 853 | 18.2 |
 Waiting for menstruation | 784 | 16.7 |
 Fear of side effects | 567 | 12.1 |
 Stop birth naturally | 393 | 8.4 |
 Absence of sex | 188 | 4.0 |
 Lack of knowledge | 178 | 3.8 |
 Religious and cultural prohibition | 150 | 3.2 |
 Husband’s prohibition | 120 | 2.6 |
 Lack of access | 90 | 1.9 |
 Believe that natural spacing is ok | 71 | 1.5 |