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Table 3 Contraceptive use among women in Tigray region, 2015

From: Factors associated with contraceptive use in Tigray, North Ethiopia

Contraceptive use among all women by method (n = 623)

Yes

N(%)

Contraceptive use by method among all women

 Pill

28(4.5)

 IUCD

12(1.9)

 Depo-Provera

402(64.5)

 Implanon

158(25.4)

 Jaddle

2(0.3)

 Norplant

15(2.4)

 Others a

6(0.9)

Contraceptive use by method among married women (n = 540)

 Short acting

379(70.2)

 Long acting

161(29.8)

 Others b

3(0.5)

Contraceptive use by category of method among all women

 Short acting

430(69.0)

 Long acting

189(30.3)

 Others b

4(0.6)

Decision making on choice of methods (n = 623)

 Myself

558(89.6)

 husband

13(2.1)

 HEW

50(8.0)

 Other

2(0.3)

Place where contraceptive received by all women (n = 623)

 Hospital

28(4.5)

 Health center

471(75.6)

 Health post

124(19.9)

 NGO health facilities

11(1.8)

 Private health facilities

4(0.6)

 Pharmacy

3(0.5)

Place where contraceptive received by married women (n = 543)

 Hospital

23(4.2)

 Health center

415(76.4)

 Health post

105(19.3)

 NGO health facilities

10(1.8)

 Private health facilities

3(0.6)

Getting adequate information on choice of method (n = 623)

482(77.4)

 Type of information received(n = 482)

 Side effect

128(26.6)

 Duration of method

302(62.7)

 Available method

38(7.9)

 Place of service

14(2.9)

  1. aMale condom, Female sterilization and Periodic abstinence
  2. bTraditional and Permanent Contraceptive methods