Table 2

Contraceptive choice antenatally, at day 10, 3 months and 1 year after delivery.

Contraceptive methodAntenatal (n)
(n=118/195, 60%)
Day 10 (n)
(n=104/195, 53%)
3 months (n)
(n=98/195, 50%)
1 year (n)
(n=69/195, 35%)
Cu-IUD7310
LNG-IUS12602
Implant57513536
Injectable1413104
Combined pill1617169
Progestogen-only pill12973
Combined patch1115
Condoms1171510
Other1030
Not sure9600
None12169
  • Women could choose more than one option for these questions therefore the numbers will not add up to the total.

  • Cu-IUD, copper-bearing intrauterine device; LNG-IUS, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system.