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Table 2 Postpartum family planning (PPFP) usage among survey participants in Rwanda at follow-up (n = 646)a

From: Predictors of postpartum family planning in Rwanda: the influence of male involvement and healthcare experience

 

n

(%)

Currently using family planning postpartum

Yes

465

(72.0)

No

181

(28.0)

Of those using family planning, type (n = 465)

Implantb

209

(32.5)

Injectableb

64

(10.1)

Pill/oralb

55

(8.7)

Breastfeeding/lactational amenorrhea

54

(8.5)

Condom

38

(5.9)

Otherc

34

(5.7)

No response

185

(28.6)

Of those not using family planning, reason (n = 181)

Did not know options, was not counseled

19

(10.5)

Could not decide

28

(15.5)

Other

50

(27.6)

  1. aQuestions posed to participants during ANC and/or within 12 weeks of birth; b Classified as “more effective” family planning method(30); c method usage prevalence < 5% grouped as “Other” consists of: Intrauterine deviceb, Standard days or rhythm, Withdrawal, Sterilizationb, and Emergency contraception