Table 3

Intentions for contraceptive use (n=250)

Intentions[n (%)]*
Don't know88 (35.2)
Condoms71 (28.4)
Progestogen-only pill28 (11.2)
Combined oral contraceptive pill24 (9.6)
Progestogen-only implant16 (6.4)
Intrauterine contraception†16 (6.4)
Progestogen-only injectable13 (5.2)
Male sterilisation14 (5.6)
Contraception not necessary10 (4)
Female sterilisation10 (4)
Lactational amenorrhoea7 (2.8)
Combined contraceptive patch or ring2 (0.8)
Question not answered5 (2)
  • *Numbers add up to more than 100% as some respondents ticked more than one answer.†Intrauterine contraception includes both the copper intrauterine device and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system.