Table 3 Lifetime history of contraceptive use and intention to use contraceptives after the present pregnancy according to whether or not the current pregnancy was intended.
Intended (n = 70) | Unintended (n = 130) | |
|---|---|---|
Lifetime method used before this pregnancy | N (%) | N (%) |
Oral contraceptive | 20 (28.6) | 25 (19.2) |
Condom | 8 (11.4) | 30 (23.1) |
IUD# | 5 (7.1) | 9 (6.9) |
Injectable | 6 (8.6) | 5 (3.8) |
Rhythm method | 2 (2.9) | 11 (8.5) |
Never user | 29 (41.4) | 50 (38.5) |
Intention to use | ||
Oral contraceptive | 23 (32.9) | 31 (23.8) |
IUD# | 22 (31.4) | 49 (37.7) |
Sterilization | 5 (7.1) | 24 (18.5) |
Injectable | 6 (8.6) | 6 (4.6) |
Condom | 3 (4.3) | 2 (1.5) |
Do not know | 11 (15.7) | 18 (13.8) |