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Table 4 Reasons for not using a contraceptive method given by the women whose pregnancy were unintended.

From: High rate of unintended pregnancy among pregnant women in a maternity hospital in Córdoba, Argentina: a pilot study

Reasons

N (%)

Unaware about contraception

59 (45.3)

Contraceptive failure

33 (25.4)

Inappropriate use of contraceptive method

19 (6.9)

Waiting for a method*

8 (6.1)

"Taking a break" from contraceptive use

5 (3.8)

Afraid of side effects with contraception

4 (3.1)

Unable to attend the healthcare facility

2 (1.5)

  1. * Waiting for IUD insertion or tubal ligation